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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,700.62, 10,626.87 and 4,163.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,700.62, 10,626.87 and 4,163.84 is: 5,746.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,700.62 : 10,626.87 = 4,163.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,700.62/10,626.87 = 4,163.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,700.62x = 10,626.87 × 4,163.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,700.62x = 44,248,586.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,248,586.38/7,700.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,746.11

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