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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.68, 11,588.85 and 4,224.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.68, 11,588.85 and 4,224.24 is: 6,330.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.68 : 11,588.85 = 4,224.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.68/11,588.85 = 4,224.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.68x = 11,588.85 × 4,224.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.68x = 48,954,083.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,954,083.72/7,732.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.80

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