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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.42, 10,668.45 and 4,588.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.42, 10,668.45 and 4,588.90 is: 6,331.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.42 : 10,668.45 = 4,588.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.42/10,668.45 = 4,588.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.42x = 10,668.45 × 4,588.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.42x = 48,956,450.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,956,450.21/7,732.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.32

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