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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.83, 10,676.01 and 4,379.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.83, 10,676.01 and 4,379.11 is: 6,042.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.83 : 10,676.01 = 4,379.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.83/10,676.01 = 4,379.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.83x = 10,676.01 × 4,379.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.83x = 46,751,422.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,751,422.15/7,736.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,042.71

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