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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.24, 10,658.85 and 6,050.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.24, 10,658.85 and 6,050.73 is: 8,340.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.24 : 10,658.85 = 6,050.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.24/10,658.85 = 6,050.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.24x = 10,658.85 × 6,050.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.24x = 64,493,823.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,493,823.46/7,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,340.90

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