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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.22, 10,672.92 and 4,197.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.22, 10,672.92 and 4,197.30 is: 5,792.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.22 : 10,672.92 = 4,197.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.22/10,672.92 = 4,197.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.22x = 10,672.92 × 4,197.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.22x = 44,797,447.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,797,447.12/7,734.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.11

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