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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,701.97, 10,628.72 and 4,344.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,701.97, 10,628.72 and 4,344.77 is: 5,995.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,701.97 : 10,628.72 = 4,344.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,701.97/10,628.72 = 4,344.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,701.97x = 10,628.72 × 4,344.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,701.97x = 46,179,322.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,179,322.07/7,701.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.78

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