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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,731.36, 10,669.35 and 4,194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,731.36, 10,669.35 and 4,194.60 is: 5,788.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,731.36 : 10,669.35 = 4,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,731.36/10,669.35 = 4,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,731.36x = 10,669.35 × 4,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,731.36x = 44,753,655.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,753,655.51/7,731.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.59

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