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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,702.77, 10,629.83 and 4,165.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,702.77, 10,629.83 and 4,165.98 is: 5,749.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,702.77 : 10,629.83 = 4,165.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,702.77/10,629.83 = 4,165.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,702.77x = 10,629.83 × 4,165.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,702.77x = 44,283,659.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,283,659.18/7,702.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.06

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