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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.61, 10,676.55 and 4,199.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.61, 10,676.55 and 4,199.82 is: 5,795.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.61 : 10,676.55 = 4,199.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.61/10,676.55 = 4,199.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.61x = 10,676.55 × 4,199.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.61x = 44,839,563.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,839,563.93/7,736.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.76

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