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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.02, 10,675.93 and 4,199.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.02, 10,675.93 and 4,199.46 is: 5,795.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.02 : 10,675.93 = 4,199.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.02/10,675.93 = 4,199.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.02x = 10,675.93 × 4,199.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.02x = 44,833,138.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,833,138.37/7,736.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.37

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