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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,735.50, 10,676.34 and 4,591.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,735.50, 10,676.34 and 4,591.62 is: 6,337.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,735.50 : 10,676.34 = 4,591.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,735.50/10,676.34 = 4,591.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,735.50x = 10,676.34 × 4,591.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,735.50x = 49,021,696.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,021,696.27/7,735.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.24

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