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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,710.50, 10,640.49 and 4,173.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,710.50, 10,640.49 and 4,173.74 is: 5,759.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,710.50 : 10,640.49 = 4,173.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,710.50/10,640.49 = 4,173.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,710.50x = 10,640.49 × 4,173.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,710.50x = 44,410,638.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,410,638.73/7,710.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.76

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