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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,724.43, 10,655.33 and 4,739.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,724.43, 10,655.33 and 4,739.18 is: 6,537.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,724.43 : 10,655.33 = 4,739.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,724.43/10,655.33 = 4,739.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,724.43x = 10,655.33 × 4,739.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,724.43x = 50,497,449.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,497,449.86/7,724.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.37

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