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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,700.78, 10,627.13 and 4,343.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,700.78, 10,627.13 and 4,343.26 is: 5,993.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,700.78 : 10,627.13 = 4,343.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,700.78/10,627.13 = 4,343.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,700.78x = 10,627.13 × 4,343.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,700.78x = 46,156,388.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,156,388.64/7,700.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993.73

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