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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.89, 10,652.63 and 6,827.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.89, 10,652.63 and 6,827.46 is: 9,400.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.89 : 10,652.63 = 6,827.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.89/10,652.63 = 6,827.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.89x = 10,652.63 × 6,827.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.89x = 72,730,371.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,730,371.08/7,736.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,400.47

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