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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,707.24, 10,635.81 and 4,349.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,707.24, 10,635.81 and 4,349.96 is: 6,002.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,707.24 : 10,635.81 = 4,349.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,707.24/10,635.81 = 4,349.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,707.24x = 10,635.81 × 4,349.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,707.24x = 46,265,348.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,265,348.07/7,707.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.84

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