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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,704.64, 10,632.36 and 4,347.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,704.64, 10,632.36 and 4,347.28 is: 5,999.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,704.64 : 10,632.36 = 4,347.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,704.64/10,632.36 = 4,347.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,704.64x = 10,632.36 × 4,347.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,704.64x = 46,221,845.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,221,845.98/7,704.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.22

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