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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,710.54, 10,640.56 and 4,173.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,710.54, 10,640.56 and 4,173.76 is: 5,759.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,710.54 : 10,640.56 = 4,173.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,710.54/10,640.56 = 4,173.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,710.54x = 10,640.56 × 4,173.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,710.54x = 44,411,143.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,411,143.71/7,710.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.80

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