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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,703.58, 10,630.94 and 4,166.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,703.58, 10,630.94 and 4,166.79 is: 5,750.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,703.58 : 10,630.94 = 4,166.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,703.58/10,630.94 = 4,166.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,703.58x = 10,630.94 × 4,166.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,703.58x = 44,296,833.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,296,833.78/7,703.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.16

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