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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,699.52, 10,625.33 and 4,162.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,699.52, 10,625.33 and 4,162.73 is: 5,744.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,699.52 : 10,625.33 = 4,162.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,699.52/10,625.33 = 4,162.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,699.52x = 10,625.33 × 4,162.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,699.52x = 44,230,379.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,230,379.95/7,699.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,744.56

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