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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.50, 10,673.55 and 4,197.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.50, 10,673.55 and 4,197.72 is: 5,792.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.50 : 10,673.55 = 4,197.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.50/10,673.55 = 4,197.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.50x = 10,673.55 × 4,197.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.50x = 44,804,574.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,804,574.31/7,734.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.82

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