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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,702.41, 10,629.28 and 4,165.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,702.41, 10,629.28 and 4,165.61 is: 5,748.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,702.41 : 10,629.28 = 4,165.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,702.41/10,629.28 = 4,165.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,702.41x = 10,629.28 × 4,165.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,702.41x = 44,277,451.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,277,451.22/7,702.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,748.52

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