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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,706.77, 10,635.34 and 4,169.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,706.77, 10,635.34 and 4,169.98 is: 5,754.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,706.77 : 10,635.34 = 4,169.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,706.77/10,635.34 = 4,169.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,706.77x = 10,635.34 × 4,169.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,706.77x = 44,349,155.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,349,155.09/7,706.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754.57

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