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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.41, 10,673.42 and 4,197.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.41, 10,673.42 and 4,197.62 is: 5,792.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.41 : 10,673.42 = 4,197.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.41/10,673.42 = 4,197.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.41x = 10,673.42 × 4,197.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.41x = 44,802,942.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,802,942.67/7,734.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.68

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