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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.32, 11,598.48 and 2,801.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.32, 11,598.48 and 2,801.04 is: 4,201.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.32 : 11,598.48 = 2,801.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.32/11,598.48 = 2,801.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.32x = 11,598.48 × 2,801.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.32x = 32,487,806.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,487,806.42/7,732.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.56

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