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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,735.63, 10,675.18 and 4,198.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,735.63, 10,675.18 and 4,198.84 is: 5,794.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,735.63 : 10,675.18 = 4,198.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,735.63/10,675.18 = 4,198.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,735.63x = 10,675.18 × 4,198.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,735.63x = 44,823,335.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,823,335.61/7,735.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794.40

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