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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,703.58, 10,630.74 and 4,346.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,703.58, 10,630.74 and 4,346.26 is: 5,997.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,703.58 : 10,630.74 = 4,346.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,703.58/10,630.74 = 4,346.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,703.58x = 10,630.74 × 4,346.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,703.58x = 46,203,960.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,203,960.03/7,703.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.73

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