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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,699.16, 10,623.47 and 4,342.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,699.16, 10,623.47 and 4,342.11 is: 5,991.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,699.16 : 10,623.47 = 4,342.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,699.16/10,623.47 = 4,342.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,699.16x = 10,623.47 × 4,342.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,699.16x = 46,128,253.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,128,253.61/7,699.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,991.34

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