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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.88, 10,676.91 and 4,200.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.88, 10,676.91 and 4,200.11 is: 5,796.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.88 : 10,676.91 = 4,200.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.88/10,676.91 = 4,200.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.88x = 10,676.91 × 4,200.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.88x = 44,844,143.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,844,143.08/7,736.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.15

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