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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.26, 10,667.30 and 4,742.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.26, 10,667.30 and 4,742.96 is: 6,543.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.26 : 10,667.30 = 4,742.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.26/10,667.30 = 4,742.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.26x = 10,667.30 × 4,742.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.26x = 50,594,500.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,594,500.16/7,732.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543.30

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