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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.04, 11,621.88 and 4,457.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.04, 11,621.88 and 4,457.16 is: 6,696.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.04 : 11,621.88 = 4,457.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.04/11,621.88 = 4,457.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.04x = 11,621.88 × 4,457.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.04x = 51,800,578.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,800,578.66/7,736.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.01

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