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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.16, 10,675.92 and 4,199.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.16, 10,675.92 and 4,199.37 is: 5,795.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.16 : 10,675.92 = 4,199.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.16/10,675.92 = 4,199.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.16x = 10,675.92 × 4,199.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.16x = 44,832,138.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,832,138.17/7,736.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.14

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