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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,699.86, 10,626.21 and 4,387.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,699.86, 10,626.21 and 4,387.86 is: 6,055.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,699.86 : 10,626.21 = 4,387.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,699.86/10,626.21 = 4,387.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,699.86x = 10,626.21 × 4,387.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,699.86x = 46,626,321.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,626,321.81/7,699.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.48

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