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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.28, 10,676.05 and 4,199.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.28, 10,676.05 and 4,199.49 is: 5,795.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.28 : 10,676.05 = 4,199.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.28/10,676.05 = 4,199.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.28x = 10,676.05 × 4,199.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.28x = 44,833,965.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,833,965.21/7,736.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.29

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