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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,703.14, 10,629.92 and 4,345.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,703.14, 10,629.92 and 4,345.96 is: 5,997.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,703.14 : 10,629.92 = 4,345.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,703.14/10,629.92 = 4,345.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,703.14x = 10,629.92 × 4,345.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,703.14x = 46,197,207.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,197,207.12/7,703.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.19

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