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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.30, 11,605.35 and 4,449.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.30, 11,605.35 and 4,449.42 is: 6,674.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.30 : 11,605.35 = 4,449.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.30/11,605.35 = 4,449.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.30x = 11,605.35 × 4,449.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.30x = 51,637,076.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,637,076.40/7,736.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.65

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