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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,699.35, 10,624.68 and 4,341.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,699.35, 10,624.68 and 4,341.63 is: 5,991.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,699.35 : 10,624.68 = 4,341.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,699.35/10,624.68 = 4,341.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,699.35x = 10,624.68 × 4,341.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,699.35x = 46,128,429.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,128,429.43/7,699.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,991.21

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