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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,704.70, 10,632.42 and 4,167.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,704.70, 10,632.42 and 4,167.88 is: 5,751.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,704.70 : 10,632.42 = 4,167.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,704.70/10,632.42 = 4,167.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,704.70x = 10,632.42 × 4,167.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,704.70x = 44,314,650.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,314,650.67/7,704.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751.64

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