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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,697.46, 10,622.70 and 4,341.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,697.46, 10,622.70 and 4,341.36 is: 5,991.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,697.46 : 10,622.70 = 4,341.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,697.46/10,622.70 = 4,341.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,697.46x = 10,622.70 × 4,341.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,697.46x = 46,116,964.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,116,964.87/7,697.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,991.19

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