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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,075.56, 10,609.69 and 3,176.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,075.56, 10,609.69 and 3,176.63 is: 4,763.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,075.56 : 10,609.69 = 3,176.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,075.56/10,609.69 = 3,176.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,075.56x = 10,609.69 × 3,176.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,075.56x = 33,703,059.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,703,059.54/7,075.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.31

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