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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,710.51, 10,640.52 and 4,173.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,710.51, 10,640.52 and 4,173.72 is: 5,759.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,710.51 : 10,640.52 = 4,173.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,710.51/10,640.52 = 4,173.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,710.51x = 10,640.52 × 4,173.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,710.51x = 44,410,551.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,410,551.13/7,710.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.74

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