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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,700.98, 10,627.23 and 4,343.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,700.98, 10,627.23 and 4,343.80 is: 5,994.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,700.98 : 10,627.23 = 4,343.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,700.98/10,627.23 = 4,343.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,700.98x = 10,627.23 × 4,343.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,700.98x = 46,162,561.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,162,561.67/7,700.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.37

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