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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,702.44, 10,629.34 and 4,165.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,702.44, 10,629.34 and 4,165.63 is: 5,748.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,702.44 : 10,629.34 = 4,165.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,702.44/10,629.34 = 4,165.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,702.44x = 10,629.34 × 4,165.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,702.44x = 44,277,897.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,277,897.58/7,702.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,748.55

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