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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,707.89, 10,636.85 and 4,171.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,707.89, 10,636.85 and 4,171.10 is: 5,756.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,707.89 : 10,636.85 = 4,171.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,707.89/10,636.85 = 4,171.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,707.89x = 10,636.85 × 4,171.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,707.89x = 44,367,322.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,367,322.28/7,707.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.09

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