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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,731.84, 10,669.96 and 4,195.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,731.84, 10,669.96 and 4,195.08 is: 5,789.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,731.84 : 10,669.96 = 4,195.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,731.84/10,669.96 = 4,195.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,731.84x = 10,669.96 × 4,195.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,731.84x = 44,761,335.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,761,335.80/7,731.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.22

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