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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,702.47, 10,629.41 and 4,165.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,702.47, 10,629.41 and 4,165.68 is: 5,748.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,702.47 : 10,629.41 = 4,165.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,702.47/10,629.41 = 4,165.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,702.47x = 10,629.41 × 4,165.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,702.47x = 44,278,720.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,278,720.65/7,702.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,748.64

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