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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.68, 11,579.35 and 7,044.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.68, 11,579.35 and 7,044.94 is: 10,544.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.68 : 11,579.35 = 7,044.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.68/11,579.35 = 7,044.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.68x = 11,579.35 × 7,044.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.68x = 81,575,825.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,575,825.99/7,736.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,544.04

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