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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.12, 10,676.06 and 4,199.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.12, 10,676.06 and 4,199.56 is: 5,795.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.12 : 10,676.06 = 4,199.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.12/10,676.06 = 4,199.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.12x = 10,676.06 × 4,199.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.12x = 44,834,738.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,834,738.34/7,736.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.51

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