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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,735.46, 10,674.57 and 4,198.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,735.46, 10,674.57 and 4,198.64 is: 5,793.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,735.46 : 10,674.57 = 4,198.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,735.46/10,674.57 = 4,198.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,735.46x = 10,674.57 × 4,198.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,735.46x = 44,818,676.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,818,676.58/7,735.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.93

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