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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,731.11, 10,668.93 and 4,373.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,731.11, 10,668.93 and 4,373.86 is: 6,035.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,731.11 : 10,668.93 = 4,373.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,731.11/10,668.93 = 4,373.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,731.11x = 10,668.93 × 4,373.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,731.11x = 46,664,352.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,664,352.83/7,731.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.92

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