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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,786.72, 10,736.01 and 6,776.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,786.72, 10,736.01 and 6,776.92 is: 9,343.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,786.72 : 10,736.01 = 6,776.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,786.72/10,736.01 = 6,776.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,786.72x = 10,736.01 × 6,776.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,786.72x = 72,757,080.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,757,080.89/7,786.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,343.74

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