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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,710.17, 11,569.67 and 4,200.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,710.17, 11,569.67 and 4,200.03 is: 6,302.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,710.17 : 11,569.67 = 4,200.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,710.17/11,569.67 = 4,200.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,710.17x = 11,569.67 × 4,200.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,710.17x = 48,592,940.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,592,940.09/7,710.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.45

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