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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.94, 10,674.23 and 4,198.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.94, 10,674.23 and 4,198.15 is: 5,793.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.94 : 10,674.23 = 4,198.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.94/10,674.23 = 4,198.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.94x = 10,674.23 × 4,198.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.94x = 44,812,008.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,812,008.18/7,734.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.45

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