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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,710.73, 10,640.79 and 4,173.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,710.73, 10,640.79 and 4,173.93 is: 5,760.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,710.73 : 10,640.79 = 4,173.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,710.73/10,640.79 = 4,173.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,710.73x = 10,640.79 × 4,173.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,710.73x = 44,413,912.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,413,912.60/7,710.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.02

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