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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,702.32, 10,628.64 and 4,344.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,702.32, 10,628.64 and 4,344.96 is: 5,995.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,702.32 : 10,628.64 = 4,344.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,702.32/10,628.64 = 4,344.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,702.32x = 10,628.64 × 4,344.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,702.32x = 46,181,015.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,181,015.65/7,702.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.73

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