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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.40, 10,665.90 and 6,148.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.40, 10,665.90 and 6,148.32 is: 8,476.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.40 : 10,665.90 = 6,148.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.40/10,665.90 = 6,148.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.40x = 10,665.90 × 6,148.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.40x = 65,577,319.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,577,319.67/7,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,476.47

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