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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.37, 10,673.27 and 4,197.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.37, 10,673.27 and 4,197.58 is: 5,792.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.37 : 10,673.27 = 4,197.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.37/10,673.27 = 4,197.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.37x = 10,673.27 × 4,197.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.37x = 44,801,857.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,801,857.02/7,734.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.57

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