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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,699.98, 10,625.72 and 4,342.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,699.98, 10,625.72 and 4,342.88 is: 5,993.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,699.98 : 10,625.72 = 4,342.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,699.98/10,625.72 = 4,342.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,699.98x = 10,625.72 × 4,342.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,699.98x = 46,146,226.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,146,226.87/7,699.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993.03

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