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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,735.47, 10,674.89 and 4,198.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,735.47, 10,674.89 and 4,198.61 is: 5,794.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,735.47 : 10,674.89 = 4,198.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,735.47/10,674.89 = 4,198.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,735.47x = 10,674.89 × 4,198.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,735.47x = 44,819,699.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,819,699.90/7,735.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794.05

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