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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.13, 11,600.42 and 4,447.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.13, 11,600.42 and 4,447.58 is: 6,672.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.13 : 11,600.42 = 4,447.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.13/11,600.42 = 4,447.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.13x = 11,600.42 × 4,447.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.13x = 51,593,715.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,593,715.74/7,732.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.64

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