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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.34, 10,675.98 and 4,199.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.34, 10,675.98 and 4,199.52 is: 5,795.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.34 : 10,675.98 = 4,199.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.34/10,675.98 = 4,199.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.34x = 10,675.98 × 4,199.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.34x = 44,833,991.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,833,991.53/7,736.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.25

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