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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.19, 10,675.96 and 4,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.19, 10,675.96 and 4,199.40 is: 5,795.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.19 : 10,675.96 = 4,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.19/10,675.96 = 4,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.19x = 10,675.96 × 4,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.19x = 44,832,626.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,832,626.42/7,736.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.18

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