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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.10, 10,673.07 and 4,197.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.10, 10,673.07 and 4,197.31 is: 5,792.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.10 : 10,673.07 = 4,197.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.10/10,673.07 = 4,197.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.10x = 10,673.07 × 4,197.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.10x = 44,798,183.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,798,183.44/7,734.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.29

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