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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,735.41, 10,674.87 and 4,198.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,735.41, 10,674.87 and 4,198.62 is: 5,794.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,735.41 : 10,674.87 = 4,198.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,735.41/10,674.87 = 4,198.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,735.41x = 10,674.87 × 4,198.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,735.41x = 44,819,722.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,819,722.68/7,735.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794.10

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