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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,701.02, 10,627.16 and 4,343.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,701.02, 10,627.16 and 4,343.78 is: 5,994.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,701.02 : 10,627.16 = 4,343.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,701.02/10,627.16 = 4,343.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,701.02x = 10,627.16 × 4,343.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,701.02x = 46,162,055.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,162,055.92/7,701.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.28

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