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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,731.08, 10,657.66 and 5,073.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,731.08, 10,657.66 and 5,073.84 is: 6,994.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,731.08 : 10,657.66 = 5,073.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,731.08/10,657.66 = 5,073.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,731.08x = 10,657.66 × 5,073.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,731.08x = 54,075,261.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,075,261.61/7,731.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.53

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