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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,698.25, 10,624.23 and 4,340.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,698.25, 10,624.23 and 4,340.89 is: 5,990.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,698.25 : 10,624.23 = 4,340.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,698.25/10,624.23 = 4,340.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,698.25x = 10,624.23 × 4,340.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,698.25x = 46,118,613.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,118,613.76/7,698.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,990.79

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