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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.58, 10,676.45 and 4,199.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.58, 10,676.45 and 4,199.79 is: 5,795.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.58 : 10,676.45 = 4,199.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.58/10,676.45 = 4,199.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.58x = 10,676.45 × 4,199.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.58x = 44,838,858.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,838,858.44/7,736.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.70

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