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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,632.72, 10,529.56 and 4,979.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,632.72, 10,529.56 and 4,979.12 is: 6,868.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,632.72 : 10,529.56 = 4,979.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,632.72/10,529.56 = 4,979.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,632.72x = 10,529.56 × 4,979.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,632.72x = 52,427,942.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,427,942.79/7,632.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,868.84

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