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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.93, 10,674.40 and 4,198.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.93, 10,674.40 and 4,198.13 is: 5,793.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.93 : 10,674.40 = 4,198.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.93/10,674.40 = 4,198.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.93x = 10,674.40 × 4,198.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.93x = 44,812,562.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,812,562.95/7,734.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.53

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