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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.20, 10,673.22 and 4,197.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.20, 10,673.22 and 4,197.42 is: 5,792.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.20 : 10,673.22 = 4,197.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.20/10,673.22 = 4,197.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.20x = 10,673.22 × 4,197.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.20x = 44,799,987.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,799,987.09/7,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.45

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