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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.24, 10,673.40 and 5,081.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.24, 10,673.40 and 5,081.92 is: 7,014.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.24 : 10,673.40 = 5,081.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.24/10,673.40 = 5,081.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.24x = 10,673.40 × 5,081.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.24x = 54,241,364.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,241,364.93/7,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,014.96

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