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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,704.63, 10,632.24 and 4,347.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,704.63, 10,632.24 and 4,347.81 is: 5,999.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,704.63 : 10,632.24 = 4,347.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,704.63/10,632.24 = 4,347.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,704.63x = 10,632.24 × 4,347.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,704.63x = 46,226,959.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,226,959.39/7,704.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.89

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