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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.32, 10,662.76 and 6,616.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.32, 10,662.76 and 6,616.96 is: 9,124.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.32 : 10,662.76 = 6,616.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.32/10,662.76 = 6,616.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.32x = 10,662.76 × 6,616.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.32x = 70,555,056.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,555,056.41/7,732.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,124.69

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