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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.97, 10,672.78 and 4,197.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.97, 10,672.78 and 4,197.31 is: 5,792.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.97 : 10,672.78 = 4,197.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.97/10,672.78 = 4,197.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.97x = 10,672.78 × 4,197.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.97x = 44,796,966.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,796,966.22/7,733.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.23

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