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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,736.96, 10,671.72 and 4,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,736.96, 10,671.72 and 4,941.20 is: 6,815.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,736.96 : 10,671.72 = 4,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,736.96/10,671.72 = 4,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,736.96x = 10,671.72 × 4,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,736.96x = 52,731,102.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,731,102.86/7,736.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,815.48

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