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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.24, 10,670.49 and 4,374.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.24, 10,670.49 and 4,374.98 is: 6,037.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.24 : 10,670.49 = 4,374.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.24/10,670.49 = 4,374.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.24x = 10,670.49 × 4,374.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.24x = 46,683,180.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,683,180.34/7,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.47

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