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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.64, 10,670.96 and 4,375.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.64, 10,670.96 and 4,375.36 is: 6,037.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.64 : 10,670.96 = 4,375.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.64/10,670.96 = 4,375.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.64x = 10,670.96 × 4,375.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.64x = 46,689,291.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,689,291.55/7,732.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.95

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