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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,702.58, 10,629.50 and 4,165.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,702.58, 10,629.50 and 4,165.79 is: 5,748.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,702.58 : 10,629.50 = 4,165.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,702.58/10,629.50 = 4,165.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,702.58x = 10,629.50 × 4,165.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,702.58x = 44,280,190.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,280,190.83/7,702.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,748.75

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