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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,700.34, 10,625.68 and 5,684.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,700.34, 10,625.68 and 5,684.82 is: 7,844.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,700.34 : 10,625.68 = 5,684.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,700.34/10,625.68 = 5,684.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,700.34x = 10,625.68 × 5,684.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,700.34x = 60,405,078.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,405,078.18/7,700.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,844.47

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