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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,707.04, 10,635.52 and 4,304.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,707.04, 10,635.52 and 4,304.16 is: 5,939.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,707.04 : 10,635.52 = 4,304.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,707.04/10,635.52 = 4,304.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,707.04x = 10,635.52 × 4,304.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,707.04x = 45,776,979.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,776,979.76/7,707.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.63

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