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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,735.81, 10,675.11 and 4,198.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,735.81, 10,675.11 and 4,198.96 is: 5,794.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,735.81 : 10,675.11 = 4,198.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,735.81/10,675.11 = 4,198.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,735.81x = 10,675.11 × 4,198.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,735.81x = 44,824,359.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,824,359.89/7,735.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794.40

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