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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,702.42, 10,629.33 and 4,165.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,702.42, 10,629.33 and 4,165.63 is: 5,748.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,702.42 : 10,629.33 = 4,165.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,702.42/10,629.33 = 4,165.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,702.42x = 10,629.33 × 4,165.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,702.42x = 44,277,855.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,277,855.93/7,702.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,748.56

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