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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,701.80, 10,628.25 and 4,344.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,701.80, 10,628.25 and 4,344.56 is: 5,995.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,701.80 : 10,628.25 = 4,344.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,701.80/10,628.25 = 4,344.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,701.80x = 10,628.25 × 4,344.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,701.80x = 46,175,016.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,175,016.68/7,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.36

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