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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.50, 10,671.24 and 5,184.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.50, 10,671.24 and 5,184.33 is: 7,150.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.50 : 10,671.24 = 5,184.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.50/10,671.24 = 5,184.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.50x = 10,671.24 × 5,184.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.50x = 55,323,229.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,323,229.67/7,736.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,150.94

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