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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,735.74, 10,675.55 and 4,199.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,735.74, 10,675.55 and 4,199.18 is: 5,794.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,735.74 : 10,675.55 = 4,199.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,735.74/10,675.55 = 4,199.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,735.74x = 10,675.55 × 4,199.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,735.74x = 44,828,481.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,828,481.68/7,735.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794.98

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