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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,702.78, 10,628.92 and 4,345.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,702.78, 10,628.92 and 4,345.40 is: 5,996.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,702.78 : 10,628.92 = 4,345.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,702.78/10,628.92 = 4,345.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,702.78x = 10,628.92 × 4,345.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,702.78x = 46,186,881.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,186,881.18/7,702.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.13

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