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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,710.70, 10,640.70 and 4,173.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,710.70, 10,640.70 and 4,173.88 is: 5,759.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,710.70 : 10,640.70 = 4,173.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,710.70/10,640.70 = 4,173.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,710.70x = 10,640.70 × 4,173.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,710.70x = 44,413,004.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,413,004.92/7,710.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.92

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