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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,756.14, 10,703.76 and 4,306.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,756.14, 10,703.76 and 4,306.82 is: 5,943.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,756.14 : 10,703.76 = 4,306.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,756.14/10,703.76 = 4,306.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,756.14x = 10,703.76 × 4,306.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,756.14x = 46,099,167.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,099,167.64/7,756.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.57

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