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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,701.83, 10,628.51 and 4,344.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,701.83, 10,628.51 and 4,344.63 is: 5,995.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,701.83 : 10,628.51 = 4,344.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,701.83/10,628.51 = 4,344.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,701.83x = 10,628.51 × 4,344.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,701.83x = 46,176,943.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,176,943.40/7,701.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.58

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