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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.26, 11,587.59 and 3,832.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.26, 11,587.59 and 3,832.74 is: 5,743.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.26 : 11,587.59 = 3,832.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.26/11,587.59 = 3,832.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.26x = 11,587.59 × 3,832.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.26x = 44,412,219.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,412,219.70/7,732.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,743.76

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