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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.31, 10,669.77 and 4,748.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.31, 10,669.77 and 4,748.27 is: 6,552.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.31 : 10,669.77 = 4,748.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.31/10,669.77 = 4,748.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.31x = 10,669.77 × 4,748.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.31x = 50,662,895.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,662,895.45/7,732.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.11

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