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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,735.13, 10,674.50 and 4,198.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,735.13, 10,674.50 and 4,198.36 is: 5,793.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,735.13 : 10,674.50 = 4,198.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,735.13/10,674.50 = 4,198.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,735.13x = 10,674.50 × 4,198.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,735.13x = 44,815,393.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,815,393.82/7,735.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.75

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