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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.17, 10,670.22 and 4,374.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.17, 10,670.22 and 4,374.84 is: 6,037.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.17 : 10,670.22 = 4,374.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.17/10,670.22 = 4,374.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.17x = 10,670.22 × 4,374.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.17x = 46,680,505.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,680,505.26/7,732.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.18

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