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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.74, 11,589.39 and 5,545.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.74, 11,589.39 and 5,545.74 is: 8,311.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.74 : 11,589.39 = 5,545.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.74/11,589.39 = 5,545.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.74x = 11,589.39 × 5,545.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.74x = 64,271,743.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,271,743.70/7,732.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,311.64

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