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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.98, 10,680.24 and 5,985.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.98, 10,680.24 and 5,985.84 is: 8,267.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.98 : 10,680.24 = 5,985.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.98/10,680.24 = 5,985.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.98x = 10,680.24 × 5,985.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.98x = 63,930,207.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,930,207.80/7,732.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.21

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