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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.81, 10,676.81 and 4,200.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.81, 10,676.81 and 4,200.02 is: 5,796.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.81 : 10,676.81 = 4,200.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.81/10,676.81 = 4,200.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.81x = 10,676.81 × 4,200.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.81x = 44,842,741.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,842,741.15/7,736.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.02

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