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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,700.52, 10,627.20 and 4,342.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,700.52, 10,627.20 and 4,342.98 is: 5,993.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,700.52 : 10,627.20 = 4,342.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,700.52/10,627.20 = 4,342.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,700.52x = 10,627.20 × 4,342.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,700.52x = 46,153,717.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,153,717.06/7,700.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993.58

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