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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,709.84, 10,639.60 and 4,173.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,709.84, 10,639.60 and 4,173.08 is: 5,758.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,709.84 : 10,639.60 = 4,173.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,709.84/10,639.60 = 4,173.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,709.84x = 10,639.60 × 4,173.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,709.84x = 44,399,901.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,399,901.97/7,709.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.86

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