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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,697.53, 10,622.55 and 4,160.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,697.53, 10,622.55 and 4,160.74 is: 5,741.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,697.53 : 10,622.55 = 4,160.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,697.53/10,622.55 = 4,160.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,697.53x = 10,622.55 × 4,160.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,697.53x = 44,197,668.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,197,668.69/7,697.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741.80

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