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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,705.15, 10,633.10 and 4,168.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,705.15, 10,633.10 and 4,168.36 is: 5,752.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,705.15 : 10,633.10 = 4,168.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,705.15/10,633.10 = 4,168.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,705.15x = 10,633.10 × 4,168.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,705.15x = 44,322,541.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,322,541.29/7,705.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.33

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