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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,710.36, 10,640.31 and 4,173.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,710.36, 10,640.31 and 4,173.57 is: 5,759.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,710.36 : 10,640.31 = 4,173.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,710.36/10,640.31 = 4,173.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,710.36x = 10,640.31 × 4,173.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,710.36x = 44,408,078.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,408,078.61/7,710.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.53

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