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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,731.92, 10,669.06 and 4,587.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,731.92, 10,669.06 and 4,587.52 is: 6,330.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,731.92 : 10,669.06 = 4,587.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,731.92/10,669.06 = 4,587.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,731.92x = 10,669.06 × 4,587.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,731.92x = 48,944,526.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,944,526.13/7,731.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.19

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