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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.31, 10,676.07 and 4,199.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.31, 10,676.07 and 4,199.58 is: 5,795.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.31 : 10,676.07 = 4,199.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.31/10,676.07 = 4,199.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.31x = 10,676.07 × 4,199.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.31x = 44,835,010.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,835,010.05/7,736.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.40

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