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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.58, 10,673.75 and 4,197.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.58, 10,673.75 and 4,197.79 is: 5,792.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.58 : 10,673.75 = 4,197.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.58/10,673.75 = 4,197.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.58x = 10,673.75 × 4,197.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.58x = 44,806,140.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,806,140.02/7,734.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.97

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