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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.07, 10,675.78 and 4,199.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.07, 10,675.78 and 4,199.28 is: 5,795.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.07 : 10,675.78 = 4,199.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.07/10,675.78 = 4,199.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.07x = 10,675.78 × 4,199.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.07x = 44,830,599.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,830,599.94/7,736.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.01

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