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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.47, 10,673.51 and 4,197.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.47, 10,673.51 and 4,197.61 is: 5,792.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.47 : 10,673.51 = 4,197.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.47/10,673.51 = 4,197.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.47x = 10,673.51 × 4,197.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.47x = 44,803,216.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,803,216.12/7,734.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.67

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