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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.92, 10,670.44 and 4,588.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.92, 10,670.44 and 4,588.52 is: 6,331.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.92 : 10,670.44 = 4,588.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.92/10,670.44 = 4,588.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.92x = 10,670.44 × 4,588.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.92x = 48,961,527.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,961,527.35/7,732.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.57

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