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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,735.22, 10,671.58 and 5,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,735.22, 10,671.58 and 5,049.60 is: 6,966.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,735.22 : 10,671.58 = 5,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,735.22/10,671.58 = 5,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,735.22x = 10,671.58 × 5,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,735.22x = 53,887,210.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,887,210.37/7,735.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,966.47

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