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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.48, 11,620.44 and 6,832.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.48, 11,620.44 and 6,832.52 is: 10,262.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.48 : 11,620.44 = 6,832.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.48/11,620.44 = 6,832.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.48x = 11,620.44 × 6,832.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.48x = 79,396,888.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,396,888.71/7,736.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,262.66

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