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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.35, 10,670.81 and 4,547.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.35, 10,670.81 and 4,547.97 is: 6,276.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.35 : 10,670.81 = 4,547.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.35/10,670.81 = 4,547.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.35x = 10,670.81 × 4,547.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.35x = 48,530,501.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,530,501.02/7,732.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.29

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