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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,710.29, 10,634.72 and 5,321.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,710.29, 10,634.72 and 5,321.18 is: 7,339.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,710.29 : 10,634.72 = 5,321.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,710.29/10,634.72 = 5,321.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,710.29x = 10,634.72 × 5,321.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,710.29x = 56,589,179.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,589,179.59/7,710.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,339.43

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