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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,710.44, 10,640.36 and 4,173.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,710.44, 10,640.36 and 4,173.65 is: 5,759.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,710.44 : 10,640.36 = 4,173.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,710.44/10,640.36 = 4,173.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,710.44x = 10,640.36 × 4,173.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,710.44x = 44,409,064.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,409,064.44/7,710.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.61

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