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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.70, 11,618.01 and 4,280.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.70, 11,618.01 and 4,280.70 is: 6,428.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.70 : 11,618.01 = 4,280.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.70/11,618.01 = 4,280.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.70x = 11,618.01 × 4,280.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.70x = 49,733,215.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,733,215.41/7,736.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,428.22

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