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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.56, 11,579.16 and 7,044.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.56, 11,579.16 and 7,044.82 is: 10,543.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.56 : 11,579.16 = 7,044.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.56/11,579.16 = 7,044.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.56x = 11,579.16 × 7,044.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.56x = 81,573,040.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,573,040.06/7,736.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,543.85

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