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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,705.52, 10,633.61 and 4,168.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,705.52, 10,633.61 and 4,168.73 is: 5,752.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,705.52 : 10,633.61 = 4,168.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,705.52/10,633.61 = 4,168.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,705.52x = 10,633.61 × 4,168.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,705.52x = 44,328,686.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,328,686.02/7,705.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.85

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