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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.24, 11,588.02 and 4,026.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.24, 11,588.02 and 4,026.69 is: 6,034.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.24 : 11,588.02 = 4,026.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.24/11,588.02 = 4,026.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.24x = 11,588.02 × 4,026.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.24x = 46,661,364.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,661,364.25/7,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.65

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