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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.94, 10,676.82 and 4,379.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.94, 10,676.82 and 4,379.69 is: 6,043.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.94 : 10,676.82 = 4,379.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.94/10,676.82 = 4,379.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.94x = 10,676.82 × 4,379.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.94x = 46,761,188.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,761,188.48/7,736.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.89

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