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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,710.35, 10,640.30 and 4,173.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,710.35, 10,640.30 and 4,173.55 is: 5,759.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,710.35 : 10,640.30 = 4,173.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,710.35/10,640.30 = 4,173.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,710.35x = 10,640.30 × 4,173.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,710.35x = 44,407,776.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,407,776.60/7,710.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.51

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