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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,709.20, 10,638.66 and 4,172.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,709.20, 10,638.66 and 4,172.38 is: 5,757.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,709.20 : 10,638.66 = 4,172.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,709.20/10,638.66 = 4,172.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,709.20x = 10,638.66 × 4,172.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,709.20x = 44,388,532.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,388,532.21/7,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.86

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