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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.43, 10,672.51 and 4,590.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.43, 10,672.51 and 4,590.39 is: 6,332.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.43 : 10,672.51 = 4,590.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.43/10,672.51 = 4,590.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.43x = 10,672.51 × 4,590.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.43x = 48,990,983.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,990,983.18/7,736.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.51

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