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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,698.10, 10,623.17 and 4,340.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,698.10, 10,623.17 and 4,340.89 is: 5,990.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,698.10 : 10,623.17 = 4,340.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,698.10/10,623.17 = 4,340.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,698.10x = 10,623.17 × 4,340.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,698.10x = 46,113,937.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,113,937.60/7,698.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,990.30

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