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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,700.40, 10,625.76 and 4,342.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,700.40, 10,625.76 and 4,342.68 is: 5,992.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,700.40 : 10,625.76 = 4,342.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,700.40/10,625.76 = 4,342.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,700.40x = 10,625.76 × 4,342.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,700.40x = 46,144,275.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,144,275.44/7,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,992.45

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