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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.48, 10,670.16 and 4,545.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.48, 10,670.16 and 4,545.87 is: 6,272.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.48 : 10,670.16 = 4,545.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.48/10,670.16 = 4,545.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.48x = 10,670.16 × 4,545.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.48x = 48,505,160.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,505,160.24/7,732.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.91

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