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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,703.11, 10,630.28 and 4,166.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,703.11, 10,630.28 and 4,166.31 is: 5,749.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,703.11 : 10,630.28 = 4,166.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,703.11/10,630.28 = 4,166.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,703.11x = 10,630.28 × 4,166.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,703.11x = 44,289,021.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,289,021.04/7,703.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.50

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