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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,699.25, 10,624.97 and 4,162.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,699.25, 10,624.97 and 4,162.46 is: 5,744.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,699.25 : 10,624.97 = 4,162.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,699.25/10,624.97 = 4,162.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,699.25x = 10,624.97 × 4,162.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,699.25x = 44,225,938.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,225,938.69/7,699.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,744.19

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