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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,697.93, 10,623.47 and 4,340.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,697.93, 10,623.47 and 4,340.88 is: 5,990.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,697.93 : 10,623.47 = 4,340.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,697.93/10,623.47 = 4,340.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,697.93x = 10,623.47 × 4,340.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,697.93x = 46,115,186.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,115,186.75/7,697.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,990.60

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