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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,704.84, 10,632.61 and 4,168.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,704.84, 10,632.61 and 4,168.06 is: 5,751.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,704.84 : 10,632.61 = 4,168.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,704.84/10,632.61 = 4,168.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,704.84x = 10,632.61 × 4,168.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,704.84x = 44,317,356.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,317,356.44/7,704.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751.89

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