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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,735.38, 10,674.96 and 4,551

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,735.38, 10,674.96 and 4,551 is: 6,280.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,735.38 : 10,674.96 = 4,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,735.38/10,674.96 = 4,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,735.38x = 10,674.96 × 4,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,735.38x = 48,581,742.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,581,742.96/7,735.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.46

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