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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,704.82, 10,632.80 and 4,346.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,704.82, 10,632.80 and 4,346.98 is: 5,998.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,704.82 : 10,632.80 = 4,346.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,704.82/10,632.80 = 4,346.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,704.82x = 10,632.80 × 4,346.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,704.82x = 46,220,568.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,220,568.94/7,704.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.92

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