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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.64, 10,676.55 and 4,199.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.64, 10,676.55 and 4,199.85 is: 5,795.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.64 : 10,676.55 = 4,199.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.64/10,676.55 = 4,199.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.64x = 10,676.55 × 4,199.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.64x = 44,839,924.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,839,924.27/7,736.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.79

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