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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.65, 10,673.86 and 4,197.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.65, 10,673.86 and 4,197.87 is: 5,793.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.65 : 10,673.86 = 4,197.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.65/10,673.86 = 4,197.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.65x = 10,673.86 × 4,197.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.65x = 44,807,402.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,807,402.32/7,734.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.07

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