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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,735.62, 10,677.94 and 4,591.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,735.62, 10,677.94 and 4,591.82 is: 6,338.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,735.62 : 10,677.94 = 4,591.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,735.62/10,677.94 = 4,591.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,735.62x = 10,677.94 × 4,591.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,735.62x = 49,031,178.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,031,178.45/7,735.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.36

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