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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.07, 10,670.10 and 4,374.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.07, 10,670.10 and 4,374.82 is: 6,037.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.07 : 10,670.10 = 4,374.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.07/10,670.10 = 4,374.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.07x = 10,670.10 × 4,374.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.07x = 46,679,740.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,679,740.21/7,732.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.16

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