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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,701.98, 10,628.73 and 4,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,701.98, 10,628.73 and 4,165.20 is: 5,747.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,701.98 : 10,628.73 = 4,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,701.98/10,628.73 = 4,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,701.98x = 10,628.73 × 4,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,701.98x = 44,270,786.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,270,786.20/7,701.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,747.98

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