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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,733.92, 10,669.28 and 4,588.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,733.92, 10,669.28 and 4,588.32 is: 6,329.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,733.92 : 10,669.28 = 4,588.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,733.92/10,669.28 = 4,588.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,733.92x = 10,669.28 × 4,588.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,733.92x = 48,954,070.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,954,070.81/7,733.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,329.79

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