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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,698.31, 10,624.10 and 4,341.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,698.31, 10,624.10 and 4,341.26 is: 5,991.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,698.31 : 10,624.10 = 4,341.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,698.31/10,624.10 = 4,341.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,698.31x = 10,624.10 × 4,341.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,698.31x = 46,121,985.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,121,985.22/7,698.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,991.19

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