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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.86, 11,588.96 and 4,027.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.86, 11,588.96 and 4,027.32 is: 6,035.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.86 : 11,588.96 = 4,027.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.86/11,588.96 = 4,027.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.86x = 11,588.96 × 4,027.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.86x = 46,672,460.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,672,460.46/7,732.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.60

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