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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,076.32, 9,760.17 and 4,835.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,076.32, 9,760.17 and 4,835.86 is: 6,669.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,076.32 : 9,760.17 = 4,835.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,076.32/9,760.17 = 4,835.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,076.32x = 9,760.17 × 4,835.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,076.32x = 47,198,815.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,198,815.70/7,076.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669.97

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