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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.19, 10,674.56 and 4,593.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.19, 10,674.56 and 4,593.15 is: 6,337.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.19 : 10,674.56 = 4,593.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.19/10,674.56 = 4,593.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.19x = 10,674.56 × 4,593.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.19x = 49,029,832.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,029,832.30/7,736.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.72

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