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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.84, 10,676.90 and 4,549.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.84, 10,676.90 and 4,549.28 is: 6,278.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.84 : 10,676.90 = 4,549.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.84/10,676.90 = 4,549.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.84x = 10,676.90 × 4,549.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.84x = 48,572,207.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,572,207.63/7,736.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,278.04

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