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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.80, 10,672.59 and 4,197.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.80, 10,672.59 and 4,197.04 is: 5,791.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.80 : 10,672.59 = 4,197.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.80/10,672.59 = 4,197.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.80x = 10,672.59 × 4,197.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.80x = 44,793,287.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,793,287.13/7,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.89

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