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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.89, 10,676.61 and 4,200.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.89, 10,676.61 and 4,200.03 is: 5,795.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.89 : 10,676.61 = 4,200.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.89/10,676.61 = 4,200.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.89x = 10,676.61 × 4,200.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.89x = 44,842,082.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,842,082.30/7,736.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.88

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