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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,731.44, 10,669.41 and 4,194.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,731.44, 10,669.41 and 4,194.68 is: 5,788.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,731.44 : 10,669.41 = 4,194.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,731.44/10,669.41 = 4,194.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,731.44x = 10,669.41 × 4,194.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,731.44x = 44,754,707.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,754,707.39/7,731.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.67

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