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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,731.93, 10,670.00 and 4,374.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,731.93, 10,670.00 and 4,374.71 is: 6,037.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,731.93 : 10,670.00 = 4,374.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,731.93/10,670.00 = 4,374.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,731.93x = 10,670.00 × 4,374.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,731.93x = 46,678,133.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,678,133.83/7,731.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.07

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