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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.33, 10,676.12 and 4,379.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.33, 10,676.12 and 4,379.08 is: 6,043.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.33 : 10,676.12 = 4,379.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.33/10,676.12 = 4,379.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.33x = 10,676.12 × 4,379.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.33x = 46,751,583.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,751,583.57/7,736.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.13

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