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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,699.42, 10,625.19 and 4,162.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,699.42, 10,625.19 and 4,162.63 is: 5,744.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,699.42 : 10,625.19 = 4,162.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,699.42/10,625.19 = 4,162.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,699.42x = 10,625.19 × 4,162.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,699.42x = 44,228,681.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,228,681.52/7,699.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,744.42

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