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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,728, 10,659.92 and 4,582.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,728, 10,659.92 and 4,582.08 is: 6,320.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,728 : 10,659.92 = 4,582.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,728/10,659.92 = 4,582.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,728x = 10,659.92 × 4,582.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,728x = 48,844,606.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,844,606.23/7,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320.47

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