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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,704.19, 10,631.79 and 4,167.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,704.19, 10,631.79 and 4,167.40 is: 5,751.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,704.19 : 10,631.79 = 4,167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,704.19/10,631.79 = 4,167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,704.19x = 10,631.79 × 4,167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,704.19x = 44,306,868.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,306,868.49/7,704.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751.01

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