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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.42, 10,676.21 and 4,199.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.42, 10,676.21 and 4,199.64 is: 5,795.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.42 : 10,676.21 = 4,199.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.42/10,676.21 = 4,199.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.42x = 10,676.21 × 4,199.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.42x = 44,836,177.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,836,177.53/7,736.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.47

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