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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,735.18, 10,674.60 and 4,198.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,735.18, 10,674.60 and 4,198.41 is: 5,793.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,735.18 : 10,674.60 = 4,198.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,735.18/10,674.60 = 4,198.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,735.18x = 10,674.60 × 4,198.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,735.18x = 44,816,347.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,816,347.39/7,735.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.83

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