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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,735.26, 10,674.59 and 4,198.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,735.26, 10,674.59 and 4,198.49 is: 5,793.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,735.26 : 10,674.59 = 4,198.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,735.26/10,674.59 = 4,198.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,735.26x = 10,674.59 × 4,198.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,735.26x = 44,817,085.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,817,085.00/7,735.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.87

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