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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,776.14, 10,732.32 and 4,589.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,776.14, 10,732.32 and 4,589.50 is: 6,334.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,776.14 : 10,732.32 = 4,589.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,776.14/10,732.32 = 4,589.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,776.14x = 10,732.32 × 4,589.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,776.14x = 49,255,982.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,255,982.64/7,776.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334.25

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