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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,710.74, 10,635.30 and 4,840.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,710.74, 10,635.30 and 4,840.30 is: 6,676.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,710.74 : 10,635.30 = 4,840.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,710.74/10,635.30 = 4,840.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,710.74x = 10,635.30 × 4,840.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,710.74x = 51,477,989.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,477,989.41/7,710.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.15

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