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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,702.70, 10,629.69 and 4,165.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,702.70, 10,629.69 and 4,165.88 is: 5,748.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,702.70 : 10,629.69 = 4,165.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,702.70/10,629.69 = 4,165.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,702.70x = 10,629.69 × 4,165.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,702.70x = 44,282,012.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,282,012.98/7,702.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,748.89

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