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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,705.65, 10,633.79 and 4,168.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,705.65, 10,633.79 and 4,168.86 is: 5,753.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,705.65 : 10,633.79 = 4,168.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,705.65/10,633.79 = 4,168.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,705.65x = 10,633.79 × 4,168.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,705.65x = 44,330,760.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,330,760.94/7,705.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,753.02

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