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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.48, 10,676.38 and 4,752.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.48, 10,676.38 and 4,752.32 is: 6,561.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.48 : 10,676.38 = 4,752.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.48/10,676.38 = 4,752.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.48x = 10,676.38 × 4,752.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.48x = 50,737,574.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,737,574.20/7,732.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.62

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