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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.96, 10,673.88 and 4,198.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.96, 10,673.88 and 4,198.14 is: 5,793.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.96 : 10,673.88 = 4,198.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.96/10,673.88 = 4,198.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.96x = 10,673.88 × 4,198.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.96x = 44,810,442.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,810,442.58/7,734.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.24

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