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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,710.48, 10,640.48 and 4,173.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,710.48, 10,640.48 and 4,173.68 is: 5,759.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,710.48 : 10,640.48 = 4,173.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,710.48/10,640.48 = 4,173.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,710.48x = 10,640.48 × 4,173.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,710.48x = 44,409,958.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,409,958.57/7,710.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.69

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