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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,735.24, 10,668.18 and 6,335.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,735.24, 10,668.18 and 6,335.56 is: 8,737.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,735.24 : 10,668.18 = 6,335.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,735.24/10,668.18 = 6,335.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,735.24x = 10,668.18 × 6,335.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,735.24x = 67,588,894.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,588,894.48/7,735.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,737.79

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