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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.72, 10,673.88 and 5,085.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.72, 10,673.88 and 5,085.56 is: 7,016.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.72 : 10,673.88 = 5,085.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.72/10,673.88 = 5,085.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.72x = 10,673.88 × 5,085.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.72x = 54,282,657.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,282,657.17/7,736.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,016.24

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