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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.58, 10,671.17 and 4,375.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.58, 10,671.17 and 4,375.44 is: 6,038.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.58 : 10,671.17 = 4,375.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.58/10,671.17 = 4,375.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.58x = 10,671.17 × 4,375.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.58x = 46,691,042.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,691,042.19/7,732.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.23

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