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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,701.45, 10,627.98 and 4,344.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,701.45, 10,627.98 and 4,344.25 is: 5,995.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,701.45 : 10,627.98 = 4,344.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,701.45/10,627.98 = 4,344.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,701.45x = 10,627.98 × 4,344.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,701.45x = 46,170,602.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,170,602.12/7,701.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.05

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