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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,697.14, 10,621.65 and 4,339.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,697.14, 10,621.65 and 4,339.96 is: 5,988.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,697.14 : 10,621.65 = 4,339.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,697.14/10,621.65 = 4,339.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,697.14x = 10,621.65 × 4,339.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,697.14x = 46,097,536.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,097,536.13/7,697.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,988.92

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