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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,708.29, 10,636.36 and 4,305.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,708.29, 10,636.36 and 4,305.34 is: 5,940.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,708.29 : 10,636.36 = 4,305.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,708.29/10,636.36 = 4,305.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,708.29x = 10,636.36 × 4,305.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,708.29x = 45,793,071.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,793,071.45/7,708.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.76

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