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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,170.36, 10,758.62 and 3,710.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,170.36, 10,758.62 and 3,710.04 is: 5,566.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,170.36 : 10,758.62 = 3,710.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,170.36/10,758.62 = 3,710.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,170.36x = 10,758.62 × 3,710.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,170.36x = 39,914,910.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,914,910.54/7,170.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.65

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