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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,698.24, 10,623.35 and 4,341.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,698.24, 10,623.35 and 4,341.02 is: 5,990.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,698.24 : 10,623.35 = 4,341.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,698.24/10,623.35 = 4,341.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,698.24x = 10,623.35 × 4,341.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,698.24x = 46,116,132.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,116,132.55/7,698.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,990.48

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