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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,774.25, 10,732.12 and 4,586.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,774.25, 10,732.12 and 4,586.56 is: 6,331.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,774.25 : 10,732.12 = 4,586.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,774.25/10,732.12 = 4,586.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,774.25x = 10,732.12 × 4,586.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,774.25x = 49,223,474.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,223,474.01/7,774.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.61

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