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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.13, 10,678.62 and 4,592.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.13, 10,678.62 and 4,592.31 is: 6,339.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.13 : 10,678.62 = 4,592.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.13/10,678.62 = 4,592.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.13x = 10,678.62 × 4,592.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.13x = 49,039,533.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,039,533.41/7,736.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.03

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