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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.06, 10,674.69 and 5,377.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.06, 10,674.69 and 5,377.39 is: 7,423.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.06 : 10,674.69 = 5,377.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.06/10,674.69 = 5,377.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.06x = 10,674.69 × 5,377.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.06x = 57,401,924.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,401,924.41/7,732.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,423.89

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