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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.92, 10,673.91 and 4,198.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.92, 10,673.91 and 4,198.05 is: 5,793.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.92 : 10,673.91 = 4,198.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.92/10,673.91 = 4,198.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.92x = 10,673.91 × 4,198.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.92x = 44,809,607.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,809,607.88/7,734.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.16

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