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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,706.54, 10,635.01 and 4,169.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,706.54, 10,635.01 and 4,169.74 is: 5,754.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,706.54 : 10,635.01 = 4,169.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,706.54/10,635.01 = 4,169.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,706.54x = 10,635.01 × 4,169.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,706.54x = 44,345,226.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,345,226.60/7,706.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754.23

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