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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,731.33, 10,668.94 and 4,194.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,731.33, 10,668.94 and 4,194.46 is: 5,788.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,731.33 : 10,668.94 = 4,194.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,731.33/10,668.94 = 4,194.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,731.33x = 10,668.94 × 4,194.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,731.33x = 44,750,442.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,750,442.07/7,731.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.20

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