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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,734.24, 10,672.20 and 4,588.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,734.24, 10,672.20 and 4,588.56 is: 6,331.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,734.24 : 10,672.20 = 4,588.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,734.24/10,672.20 = 4,588.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,734.24x = 10,672.20 × 4,588.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,734.24x = 48,970,030.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,970,030.03/7,734.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.59

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