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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.11, 11,587.84 and 4,026.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.11, 11,587.84 and 4,026.57 is: 6,034.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.11 : 11,587.84 = 4,026.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.11/11,587.84 = 4,026.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.11x = 11,587.84 × 4,026.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.11x = 46,659,238.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,659,238.84/7,732.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.48

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