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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,698.70, 10,624.17 and 4,161.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,698.70, 10,624.17 and 4,161.88 is: 5,743.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,698.70 : 10,624.17 = 4,161.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,698.70/10,624.17 = 4,161.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,698.70x = 10,624.17 × 4,161.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,698.70x = 44,216,520.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,216,520.64/7,698.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,743.37

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