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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,731.21, 10,668.99 and 4,328.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,731.21, 10,668.99 and 4,328.19 is: 5,972.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,731.21 : 10,668.99 = 4,328.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,731.21/10,668.99 = 4,328.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,731.21x = 10,668.99 × 4,328.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,731.21x = 46,177,415.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,177,415.83/7,731.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,972.86

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