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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,731.61, 10,669.70 and 4,194.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,731.61, 10,669.70 and 4,194.85 is: 5,788.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,731.61 : 10,669.70 = 4,194.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,731.61/10,669.70 = 4,194.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,731.61x = 10,669.70 × 4,194.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,731.61x = 44,757,716.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,757,716.72/7,731.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.93

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