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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.68, 10,667.07 and 4,749.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.68, 10,667.07 and 4,749.18 is: 6,551.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.68 : 10,667.07 = 4,749.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.68/10,667.07 = 4,749.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.68x = 10,667.07 × 4,749.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.68x = 50,659,835.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,659,835.50/7,732.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551.39

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