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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,072.14, 10,600.92 and 3,177.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,072.14, 10,600.92 and 3,177.66 is: 4,763.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,072.14 : 10,600.92 = 3,177.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,072.14/10,600.92 = 3,177.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,072.14x = 10,600.92 × 3,177.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,072.14x = 33,686,119.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,686,119.45/7,072.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.21

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