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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,701.62, 10,628.34 and 4,344.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,701.62, 10,628.34 and 4,344.60 is: 5,995.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,701.62 : 10,628.34 = 4,344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,701.62/10,628.34 = 4,344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,701.62x = 10,628.34 × 4,344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,701.62x = 46,175,885.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,175,885.96/7,701.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.61

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