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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,735.45, 10,674.75 and 4,285.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,735.45, 10,674.75 and 4,285.93 is: 5,914.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,735.45 : 10,674.75 = 4,285.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,735.45/10,674.75 = 4,285.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,735.45x = 10,674.75 × 4,285.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,735.45x = 45,751,231.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,751,231.27/7,735.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914.49

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