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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,707.58, 10,636.49 and 4,170.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,707.58, 10,636.49 and 4,170.82 is: 5,755.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,707.58 : 10,636.49 = 4,170.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,707.58/10,636.49 = 4,170.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,707.58x = 10,636.49 × 4,170.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,707.58x = 44,362,885.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,362,885.22/7,707.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,755.75

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