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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,698.97, 10,624.35 and 4,341.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,698.97, 10,624.35 and 4,341.88 is: 5,991.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,698.97 : 10,624.35 = 4,341.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,698.97/10,624.35 = 4,341.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,698.97x = 10,624.35 × 4,341.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,698.97x = 46,129,652.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,129,652.78/7,698.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,991.67

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