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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,702.60, 10,629.58 and 4,165.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,702.60, 10,629.58 and 4,165.81 is: 5,748.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,702.60 : 10,629.58 = 4,165.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,702.60/10,629.58 = 4,165.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,702.60x = 10,629.58 × 4,165.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,702.60x = 44,280,810.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,280,810.66/7,702.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,748.81

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