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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.48, 11,597.40 and 3,572.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.48, 11,597.40 and 3,572.16 is: 5,357.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.48 : 11,597.40 = 3,572.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.48/11,597.40 = 3,572.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.48x = 11,597.40 × 3,572.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.48x = 41,427,768.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,427,768.38/7,732.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.63

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