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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.38, 11,601.60 and 4,614.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.38, 11,601.60 and 4,614.08 is: 6,922.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.38 : 11,601.60 = 4,614.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.38/11,601.60 = 4,614.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.38x = 11,601.60 × 4,614.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.38x = 53,530,710.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,530,710.53/7,732.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,922.93

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