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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,735.48, 10,675.48 and 4,378.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,735.48, 10,675.48 and 4,378.32 is: 6,042.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,735.48 : 10,675.48 = 4,378.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,735.48/10,675.48 = 4,378.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,735.48x = 10,675.48 × 4,378.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,735.48x = 46,740,667.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,740,667.59/7,735.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,042.37

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