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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,703.12, 10,629.61 and 4,345.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,703.12, 10,629.61 and 4,345.04 is: 5,995.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,703.12 : 10,629.61 = 4,345.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,703.12/10,629.61 = 4,345.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,703.12x = 10,629.61 × 4,345.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,703.12x = 46,186,016.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,186,016.62/7,703.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.76

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