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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.37, 10,673.31 and 4,197.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.37, 10,673.31 and 4,197.55 is: 5,792.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.37 : 10,673.31 = 4,197.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.37/10,673.31 = 4,197.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.37x = 10,673.31 × 4,197.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.37x = 44,801,752.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,801,752.39/7,734.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.55

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