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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,702.84, 10,629.12 and 4,345.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,702.84, 10,629.12 and 4,345.84 is: 5,996.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,702.84 : 10,629.12 = 4,345.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,702.84/10,629.12 = 4,345.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,702.84x = 10,629.12 × 4,345.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,702.84x = 46,192,454.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,192,454.86/7,702.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.81

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