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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,732.99, 10,671.24 and 4,375.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,732.99, 10,671.24 and 4,375.68 is: 6,038.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,732.99 : 10,671.24 = 4,375.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,732.99/10,671.24 = 4,375.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,732.99x = 10,671.24 × 4,375.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,732.99x = 46,693,931.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,693,931.44/7,732.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.28

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