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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.16, 10,673.08 and 4,197.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.16, 10,673.08 and 4,197.30 is: 5,792.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.16 : 10,673.08 = 4,197.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.16/10,673.08 = 4,197.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.16x = 10,673.08 × 4,197.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.16x = 44,798,118.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,798,118.68/7,734.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.24

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