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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.76, 10,672.56 and 4,591.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.76, 10,672.56 and 4,591.80 is: 6,334.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.76 : 10,672.56 = 4,591.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.76/10,672.56 = 4,591.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.76x = 10,672.56 × 4,591.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.76x = 49,006,261.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,006,261.01/7,736.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334.21

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