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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,705.42, 10,633.46 and 4,168.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,705.42, 10,633.46 and 4,168.62 is: 5,752.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,705.42 : 10,633.46 = 4,168.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,705.42/10,633.46 = 4,168.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,705.42x = 10,633.46 × 4,168.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,705.42x = 44,326,833.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,326,833.18/7,705.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.68

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