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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,702.32, 10,626.56 and 4,344.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,702.32, 10,626.56 and 4,344.72 is: 5,994.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,702.32 : 10,626.56 = 4,344.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,702.32/10,626.56 = 4,344.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,702.32x = 10,626.56 × 4,344.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,702.32x = 46,169,427.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,169,427.76/7,702.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.22

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