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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,731.71, 10,669.71 and 4,194.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,731.71, 10,669.71 and 4,194.84 is: 5,788.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,731.71 : 10,669.71 = 4,194.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,731.71/10,669.71 = 4,194.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,731.71x = 10,669.71 × 4,194.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,731.71x = 44,757,705.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,757,705.32/7,731.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.85

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