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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,710.16, 10,640 and 4,173.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,710.16, 10,640 and 4,173.44 is: 5,759.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,710.16 : 10,640 = 4,173.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,710.16/10,640 = 4,173.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,710.16x = 10,640 × 4,173.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,710.16x = 44,405,401.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,405,401.60/7,710.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.34

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