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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,701.90, 10,628.60 and 4,344.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,701.90, 10,628.60 and 4,344.70 is: 5,995.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,701.90 : 10,628.60 = 4,344.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,701.90/10,628.60 = 4,344.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,701.90x = 10,628.60 × 4,344.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,701.90x = 46,178,078.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,178,078.42/7,701.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.67

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