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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,724.33, 10,655.99 and 4,536.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,724.33, 10,655.99 and 4,536.61 is: 6,258.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,724.33 : 10,655.99 = 4,536.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,724.33/10,655.99 = 4,536.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,724.33x = 10,655.99 × 4,536.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,724.33x = 48,342,038.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,342,038.48/7,724.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.41

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