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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,701.32, 10,627.82 and 4,164.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,701.32, 10,627.82 and 4,164.53 is: 5,747.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,701.32 : 10,627.82 = 4,164.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,701.32/10,627.82 = 4,164.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,701.32x = 10,627.82 × 4,164.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,701.32x = 44,259,801.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,259,801.26/7,701.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,747.04

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