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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.05, 10,670.75 and 4,374.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.05, 10,670.75 and 4,374.86 is: 6,037.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.05 : 10,670.75 = 4,374.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.05/10,670.75 = 4,374.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.05x = 10,670.75 × 4,374.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.05x = 46,683,037.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,683,037.35/7,732.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.60

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