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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,699.56, 10,625.36 and 4,342.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,699.56, 10,625.36 and 4,342.35 is: 5,992.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,699.56 : 10,625.36 = 4,342.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,699.56/10,625.36 = 4,342.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,699.56x = 10,625.36 × 4,342.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,699.56x = 46,139,085.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,139,085.40/7,699.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,992.43

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