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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.33, 10,673.37 and 4,197.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.33, 10,673.37 and 4,197.56 is: 5,792.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.33 : 10,673.37 = 4,197.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.33/10,673.37 = 4,197.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.33x = 10,673.37 × 4,197.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.33x = 44,802,057.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,802,057.61/7,734.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.62

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