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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,710.32, 10,640.23 and 4,173.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,710.32, 10,640.23 and 4,173.53 is: 5,759.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,710.32 : 10,640.23 = 4,173.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,710.32/10,640.23 = 4,173.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,710.32x = 10,640.23 × 4,173.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,710.32x = 44,407,255.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,407,255.48/7,710.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.46

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