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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,705.25, 10,633.16 and 4,168.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,705.25, 10,633.16 and 4,168.38 is: 5,752.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,705.25 : 10,633.16 = 4,168.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,705.25/10,633.16 = 4,168.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,705.25x = 10,633.16 × 4,168.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,705.25x = 44,323,061.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,323,061.90/7,705.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.32

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