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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.85, 10,677.09 and 4,379.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.85, 10,677.09 and 4,379.60 is: 6,043.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.85 : 10,677.09 = 4,379.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.85/10,677.09 = 4,379.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.85x = 10,677.09 × 4,379.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.85x = 46,761,329.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,761,329.98/7,736.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.98

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