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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,701.57, 10,628.67 and 4,344.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,701.57, 10,628.67 and 4,344.32 is: 5,995.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,701.57 : 10,628.67 = 4,344.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,701.57/10,628.67 = 4,344.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,701.57x = 10,628.67 × 4,344.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,701.57x = 46,174,313.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,174,313.50/7,701.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.44

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