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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,724.01, 10,655.60 and 4,537.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,724.01, 10,655.60 and 4,537.26 is: 6,259.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,724.01 : 10,655.60 = 4,537.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,724.01/10,655.60 = 4,537.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,724.01x = 10,655.60 × 4,537.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,724.01x = 48,347,204.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,347,204.97/7,724.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.34

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