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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,697.58, 10,622.66 and 4,341.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,697.58, 10,622.66 and 4,341.21 is: 5,990.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,697.58 : 10,622.66 = 4,341.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,697.58/10,622.66 = 4,341.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,697.58x = 10,622.66 × 4,341.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,697.58x = 46,115,176.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,115,176.11/7,697.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,990.87

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