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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,700.78, 10,627.08 and 4,163.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,700.78, 10,627.08 and 4,163.99 is: 5,746.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,700.78 : 10,627.08 = 4,163.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,700.78/10,627.08 = 4,163.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,700.78x = 10,627.08 × 4,163.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,700.78x = 44,251,081.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,251,081.42/7,700.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,746.32

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