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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.96, 10,668.84 and 5,496.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.96, 10,668.84 and 5,496.50 is: 7,579.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.96 : 10,668.84 = 5,496.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.96/10,668.84 = 5,496.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.96x = 10,668.84 × 5,496.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.96x = 58,641,279.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,641,279.06/7,736.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,579.37

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