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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,699.31, 10,625.02 and 4,162.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,699.31, 10,625.02 and 4,162.51 is: 5,744.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,699.31 : 10,625.02 = 4,162.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,699.31/10,625.02 = 4,162.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,699.31x = 10,625.02 × 4,162.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,699.31x = 44,226,752.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,226,752.00/7,699.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,744.25

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