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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,699.32, 10,624.42 and 4,342.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,699.32, 10,624.42 and 4,342.96 is: 5,992.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,699.32 : 10,624.42 = 4,342.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,699.32/10,624.42 = 4,342.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,699.32x = 10,624.42 × 4,342.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,699.32x = 46,141,431.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,141,431.08/7,699.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,992.92

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