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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,699.11, 10,624.89 and 4,342.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,699.11, 10,624.89 and 4,342.08 is: 5,992.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,699.11 : 10,624.89 = 4,342.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,699.11/10,624.89 = 4,342.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,699.11x = 10,624.89 × 4,342.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,699.11x = 46,134,122.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,134,122.37/7,699.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,992.14

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