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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.88, 10,674.18 and 4,198.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.88, 10,674.18 and 4,198.12 is: 5,793.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.88 : 10,674.18 = 4,198.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.88/10,674.18 = 4,198.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.88x = 10,674.18 × 4,198.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.88x = 44,811,488.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,811,488.54/7,734.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.43

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