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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,711.90, 10,642.48 and 4,308.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,711.90, 10,642.48 and 4,308.92 is: 5,946.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,711.90 : 10,642.48 = 4,308.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,711.90/10,642.48 = 4,308.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,711.90x = 10,642.48 × 4,308.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,711.90x = 45,857,594.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,857,594.92/7,711.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.34

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