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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,731.96, 10,670.05 and 4,375.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,731.96, 10,670.05 and 4,375.44 is: 6,038.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,731.96 : 10,670.05 = 4,375.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,731.96/10,670.05 = 4,375.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,731.96x = 10,670.05 × 4,375.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,731.96x = 46,686,163.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,686,163.57/7,731.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.08

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