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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,698.74, 10,624.26 and 4,161.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,698.74, 10,624.26 and 4,161.96 is: 5,743.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,698.74 : 10,624.26 = 4,161.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,698.74/10,624.26 = 4,161.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,698.74x = 10,624.26 × 4,161.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,698.74x = 44,217,745.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,217,745.15/7,698.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,743.50

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