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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,710.91, 10,641.06 and 4,174.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,710.91, 10,641.06 and 4,174.12 is: 5,760.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,710.91 : 10,641.06 = 4,174.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,710.91/10,641.06 = 4,174.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,710.91x = 10,641.06 × 4,174.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,710.91x = 44,417,061.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,417,061.37/7,710.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.29

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