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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,705.16, 10,633.10 and 4,168.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,705.16, 10,633.10 and 4,168.43 is: 5,752.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,705.16 : 10,633.10 = 4,168.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,705.16/10,633.10 = 4,168.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,705.16x = 10,633.10 × 4,168.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,705.16x = 44,323,259.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,323,259.03/7,705.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.42

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