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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,731.96, 10,670.28 and 4,195.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,731.96, 10,670.28 and 4,195.24 is: 5,789.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,731.96 : 10,670.28 = 4,195.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,731.96/10,670.28 = 4,195.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,731.96x = 10,670.28 × 4,195.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,731.96x = 44,764,426.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,764,426.68/7,731.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.53

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