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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.08, 11,588.63 and 4,429.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.08, 11,588.63 and 4,429.10 is: 6,638.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.08 : 11,588.63 = 4,429.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.08/11,588.63 = 4,429.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.08x = 11,588.63 × 4,429.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.08x = 51,327,121.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,327,121.04/7,732.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,638.20

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