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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.50, 10,677.72 and 4,592.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.50, 10,677.72 and 4,592.62 is: 6,338.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.50 : 10,677.72 = 4,592.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.50/10,677.72 = 4,592.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.50x = 10,677.72 × 4,592.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.50x = 49,038,710.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,038,710.43/7,736.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.62

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