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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,707.54, 10,636.38 and 4,170.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,707.54, 10,636.38 and 4,170.74 is: 5,755.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,707.54 : 10,636.38 = 4,170.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,707.54/10,636.38 = 4,170.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,707.54x = 10,636.38 × 4,170.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,707.54x = 44,361,575.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,361,575.52/7,707.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,755.61

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