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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.13, 10,673.12 and 4,197.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.13, 10,673.12 and 4,197.36 is: 5,792.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.13 : 10,673.12 = 4,197.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.13/10,673.12 = 4,197.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.13x = 10,673.12 × 4,197.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.13x = 44,798,926.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,798,926.96/7,734.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.37

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