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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,699.99, 10,625.77 and 4,342.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,699.99, 10,625.77 and 4,342.78 is: 5,992.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,699.99 : 10,625.77 = 4,342.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,699.99/10,625.77 = 4,342.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,699.99x = 10,625.77 × 4,342.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,699.99x = 46,145,381.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,145,381.44/7,699.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,992.91

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