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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.98, 10,672.80 and 4,197.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.98, 10,672.80 and 4,197.18 is: 5,792.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.98 : 10,672.80 = 4,197.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.98/10,672.80 = 4,197.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.98x = 10,672.80 × 4,197.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.98x = 44,795,686.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,795,686.99/7,733.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.06

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