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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,709.46, 10,638.98 and 4,172.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,709.46, 10,638.98 and 4,172.64 is: 5,758.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,709.46 : 10,638.98 = 4,172.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,709.46/10,638.98 = 4,172.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,709.46x = 10,638.98 × 4,172.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,709.46x = 44,392,633.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,392,633.51/7,709.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.20

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