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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,774.67, 10,732.65 and 4,586.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,774.67, 10,732.65 and 4,586.89 is: 6,332.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,774.67 : 10,732.65 = 4,586.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,774.67/10,732.65 = 4,586.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,774.67x = 10,732.65 × 4,586.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,774.67x = 49,229,484.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,229,484.96/7,774.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.04

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