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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,710.70, 10,640.82 and 4,173.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,710.70, 10,640.82 and 4,173.94 is: 5,760.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,710.70 : 10,640.82 = 4,173.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,710.70/10,640.82 = 4,173.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,710.70x = 10,640.82 × 4,173.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,710.70x = 44,414,144.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,414,144.23/7,710.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.07

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