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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,698.34, 10,623.70 and 4,161.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,698.34, 10,623.70 and 4,161.54 is: 5,742.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,698.34 : 10,623.70 = 4,161.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,698.34/10,623.70 = 4,161.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,698.34x = 10,623.70 × 4,161.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,698.34x = 44,210,952.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,210,952.50/7,698.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,742.92

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