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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,704.38, 10,632.03 and 4,167.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,704.38, 10,632.03 and 4,167.58 is: 5,751.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,704.38 : 10,632.03 = 4,167.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,704.38/10,632.03 = 4,167.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,704.38x = 10,632.03 × 4,167.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,704.38x = 44,309,835.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,309,835.59/7,704.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751.25

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