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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,735.76, 10,675.35 and 4,378.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,735.76, 10,675.35 and 4,378.52 is: 6,042.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,735.76 : 10,675.35 = 4,378.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,735.76/10,675.35 = 4,378.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,735.76x = 10,675.35 × 4,378.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,735.76x = 46,742,158.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,742,158.21/7,735.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,042.35

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