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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,703.47, 10,630.78 and 4,346.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,703.47, 10,630.78 and 4,346.27 is: 5,997.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,703.47 : 10,630.78 = 4,346.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,703.47/10,630.78 = 4,346.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,703.47x = 10,630.78 × 4,346.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,703.47x = 46,204,240.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,204,240.19/7,703.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.85

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