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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,735.68, 10,675.42 and 4,591.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,735.68, 10,675.42 and 4,591.88 is: 6,336.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,735.68 : 10,675.42 = 4,591.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,735.68/10,675.42 = 4,591.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,735.68x = 10,675.42 × 4,591.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,735.68x = 49,020,247.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,020,247.59/7,735.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.90

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