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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,704.50, 10,632.13 and 4,167.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,704.50, 10,632.13 and 4,167.63 is: 5,751.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,704.50 : 10,632.13 = 4,167.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,704.50/10,632.13 = 4,167.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,704.50x = 10,632.13 × 4,167.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,704.50x = 44,310,773.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,310,773.53/7,704.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751.29

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