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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.16, 11,593.44 and 4,271.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.16, 11,593.44 and 4,271.84 is: 6,405.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.16 : 11,593.44 = 4,271.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.16/11,593.44 = 4,271.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.16x = 11,593.44 × 4,271.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.16x = 49,525,320.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,525,320.73/7,732.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,405.11

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