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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,724.64, 10,656.09 and 4,887.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,724.64, 10,656.09 and 4,887.24 is: 6,741.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,724.64 : 10,656.09 = 4,887.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,724.64/10,656.09 = 4,887.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,724.64x = 10,656.09 × 4,887.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,724.64x = 52,078,869.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,078,869.29/7,724.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.92

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