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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,707.45, 10,636.23 and 4,170.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,707.45, 10,636.23 and 4,170.63 is: 5,755.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,707.45 : 10,636.23 = 4,170.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,707.45/10,636.23 = 4,170.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,707.45x = 10,636.23 × 4,170.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,707.45x = 44,359,779.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,359,779.92/7,707.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,755.44

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