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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,710.98, 10,641.17 and 4,174.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,710.98, 10,641.17 and 4,174.21 is: 5,760.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,710.98 : 10,641.17 = 4,174.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,710.98/10,641.17 = 4,174.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,710.98x = 10,641.17 × 4,174.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,710.98x = 44,418,404.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,418,404.15/7,710.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.41

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