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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,701.41, 10,627.99 and 4,298.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,701.41, 10,627.99 and 4,298.58 is: 5,932.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,701.41 : 10,627.99 = 4,298.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,701.41/10,627.99 = 4,298.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,701.41x = 10,627.99 × 4,298.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,701.41x = 45,685,264.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,685,264.54/7,701.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,932.06

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