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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.72, 10,614.18 and 3,177.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.72, 10,614.18 and 3,177.32 is: 4,767.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.72 : 10,614.18 = 3,177.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.72/10,614.18 = 3,177.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.72x = 10,614.18 × 3,177.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.72x = 33,724,646.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,724,646.40/7,073.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767.60

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