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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.68, 10,676.61 and 4,199.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.68, 10,676.61 and 4,199.89 is: 5,795.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.68 : 10,676.61 = 4,199.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.68/10,676.61 = 4,199.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.68x = 10,676.61 × 4,199.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.68x = 44,840,632.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,840,632.86/7,736.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.85

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