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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,698.44, 10,627.38 and 5,045.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,698.44, 10,627.38 and 5,045.96 is: 6,965.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,698.44 : 10,627.38 = 5,045.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,698.44/10,627.38 = 5,045.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,698.44x = 10,627.38 × 5,045.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,698.44x = 53,625,334.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,625,334.38/7,698.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,965.74

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