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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.68, 10,664.10 and 5,079.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.68, 10,664.10 and 5,079.16 is: 7,004.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.68 : 10,664.10 = 5,079.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.68/10,664.10 = 5,079.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.68x = 10,664.10 × 5,079.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.68x = 54,164,670.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,164,670.16/7,732.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,004.64

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