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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,738.72, 10,679.52 and 4,552.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,738.72, 10,679.52 and 4,552.72 is: 6,282.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,738.72 : 10,679.52 = 4,552.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,738.72/10,679.52 = 4,552.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,738.72x = 10,679.52 × 4,552.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,738.72x = 48,620,864.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,620,864.29/7,738.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.80

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