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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.90, 10,676.04 and 4,334.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.90, 10,676.04 and 4,334.04 is: 5,980.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.90 : 10,676.04 = 4,334.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.90/10,676.04 = 4,334.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.90x = 10,676.04 × 4,334.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.90x = 46,270,368.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,270,368.15/7,736.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980.48

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