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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,702.12, 10,628.17 and 4,344.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,702.12, 10,628.17 and 4,344.54 is: 5,995.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,702.12 : 10,628.17 = 4,344.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,702.12/10,628.17 = 4,344.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,702.12x = 10,628.17 × 4,344.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,702.12x = 46,174,509.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,174,509.69/7,702.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.04

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