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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,707.15, 10,635.84 and 4,170.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,707.15, 10,635.84 and 4,170.36 is: 5,755.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,707.15 : 10,635.84 = 4,170.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,707.15/10,635.84 = 4,170.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,707.15x = 10,635.84 × 4,170.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,707.15x = 44,355,281.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,355,281.70/7,707.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,755.08

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