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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,010.61, 9,672.54 and 4,176.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,010.61, 9,672.54 and 4,176.54 is: 5,762.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,010.61 : 9,672.54 = 4,176.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,010.61/9,672.54 = 4,176.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,010.61x = 9,672.54 × 4,176.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,010.61x = 40,397,750.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,397,750.21/7,010.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.37

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