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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,075.20, 10,609.92 and 3,178.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,075.20, 10,609.92 and 3,178.56 is: 4,766.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,075.20 : 10,609.92 = 3,178.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,075.20/10,609.92 = 3,178.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,075.20x = 10,609.92 × 3,178.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,075.20x = 33,724,267.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,724,267.32/7,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.55

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