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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,704.08, 10,631.62 and 4,346.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,704.08, 10,631.62 and 4,346.89 is: 5,998.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,704.08 : 10,631.62 = 4,346.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,704.08/10,631.62 = 4,346.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,704.08x = 10,631.62 × 4,346.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,704.08x = 46,214,482.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,214,482.66/7,704.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.70

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