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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.23, 10,681.55 and 4,756.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.23, 10,681.55 and 4,756.06 is: 6,566.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.23 : 10,681.55 = 4,756.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.23/10,681.55 = 4,756.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.23x = 10,681.55 × 4,756.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.23x = 50,802,092.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,802,092.69/7,736.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.78

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