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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,708.23, 10,637.33 and 4,351.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,708.23, 10,637.33 and 4,351.01 is: 6,004.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,708.23 : 10,637.33 = 4,351.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,708.23/10,637.33 = 4,351.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,708.23x = 10,637.33 × 4,351.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,708.23x = 46,283,054.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,283,054.26/7,708.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.37

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