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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.13, 10,676.04 and 4,199.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.13, 10,676.04 and 4,199.33 is: 5,795.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.13 : 10,676.04 = 4,199.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.13/10,676.04 = 4,199.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.13x = 10,676.04 × 4,199.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.13x = 44,832,215.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,832,215.05/7,736.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.17

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