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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,699.97, 10,625.73 and 4,342.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,699.97, 10,625.73 and 4,342.88 is: 5,993.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,699.97 : 10,625.73 = 4,342.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,699.97/10,625.73 = 4,342.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,699.97x = 10,625.73 × 4,342.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,699.97x = 46,146,270.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,146,270.30/7,699.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993.05

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