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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.96, 10,672.50 and 4,197.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.96, 10,672.50 and 4,197.14 is: 5,791.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.96 : 10,672.50 = 4,197.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.96/10,672.50 = 4,197.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.96x = 10,672.50 × 4,197.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.96x = 44,793,976.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,793,976.65/7,733.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.86

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