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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,702.97, 10,630.10 and 4,345.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,702.97, 10,630.10 and 4,345.77 is: 5,997.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,702.97 : 10,630.10 = 4,345.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,702.97/10,630.10 = 4,345.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,702.97x = 10,630.10 × 4,345.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,702.97x = 46,195,969.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,195,969.68/7,702.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.16

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