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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,703.60, 10,631.94 and 4,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,703.60, 10,631.94 and 4,346.60 is: 5,998.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,703.60 : 10,631.94 = 4,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,703.60/10,631.94 = 4,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,703.60x = 10,631.94 × 4,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,703.60x = 46,212,790.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,212,790.40/7,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.86

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