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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.60, 10,676.47 and 4,199.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.60, 10,676.47 and 4,199.81 is: 5,795.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.60 : 10,676.47 = 4,199.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.60/10,676.47 = 4,199.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.60x = 10,676.47 × 4,199.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.60x = 44,839,149.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,839,149.52/7,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.72

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