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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.36, 10,671.06 and 5,081.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.36, 10,671.06 and 5,081.32 is: 7,012.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.36 : 10,671.06 = 5,081.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.36/10,671.06 = 5,081.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.36x = 10,671.06 × 5,081.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.36x = 54,223,070.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,223,070.60/7,732.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,012.49

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