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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.49, 10,676.58 and 4,199.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.49, 10,676.58 and 4,199.93 is: 5,796.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.49 : 10,676.58 = 4,199.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.49/10,676.58 = 4,199.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.49x = 10,676.58 × 4,199.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.49x = 44,840,835.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,840,835.26/7,736.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.02

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