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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,694.98, 10,618.26 and 4,337.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,694.98, 10,618.26 and 4,337.71 is: 5,985.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,694.98 : 10,618.26 = 4,337.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,694.98/10,618.26 = 4,337.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,694.98x = 10,618.26 × 4,337.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,694.98x = 46,058,932.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,058,932.58/7,694.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985.58

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