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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,735.14, 10,674.20 and 4,198.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,735.14, 10,674.20 and 4,198.28 is: 5,793.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,735.14 : 10,674.20 = 4,198.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,735.14/10,674.20 = 4,198.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,735.14x = 10,674.20 × 4,198.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,735.14x = 44,813,237.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,813,237.50/7,735.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.46

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