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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,724, 10,660.47 and 4,580.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,724, 10,660.47 and 4,580.39 is: 6,321.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,724 : 10,660.47 = 4,580.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,724/10,660.47 = 4,580.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,724x = 10,660.47 × 4,580.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,724x = 48,829,110.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,829,110.18/7,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,321.74

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