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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.21, 10,675.98 and 4,199.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.21, 10,675.98 and 4,199.42 is: 5,795.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.21 : 10,675.98 = 4,199.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.21/10,675.98 = 4,199.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.21x = 10,675.98 × 4,199.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.21x = 44,832,923.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,832,923.93/7,736.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.21

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