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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,735.81, 10,672.98 and 4,548.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,735.81, 10,672.98 and 4,548.09 is: 6,274.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,735.81 : 10,672.98 = 4,548.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,735.81/10,672.98 = 4,548.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,735.81x = 10,672.98 × 4,548.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,735.81x = 48,541,673.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,541,673.61/7,735.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.93

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