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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,728.48, 10,670.85 and 4,748.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,728.48, 10,670.85 and 4,748.31 is: 6,556.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,728.48 : 10,670.85 = 4,748.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,728.48/10,670.85 = 4,748.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,728.48x = 10,670.85 × 4,748.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,728.48x = 50,668,503.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,668,503.76/7,728.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556.08

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