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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,731.83, 10,669.63 and 4,194.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,731.83, 10,669.63 and 4,194.96 is: 5,788.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,731.83 : 10,669.63 = 4,194.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,731.83/10,669.63 = 4,194.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,731.83x = 10,669.63 × 4,194.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,731.83x = 44,758,671.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,758,671.06/7,731.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.88

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