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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,701.91, 10,628.58 and 4,344.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,701.91, 10,628.58 and 4,344.75 is: 5,995.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,701.91 : 10,628.58 = 4,344.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,701.91/10,628.58 = 4,344.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,701.91x = 10,628.58 × 4,344.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,701.91x = 46,178,522.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,178,522.96/7,701.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.72

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