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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,136.88, 10,701.90 and 4,176.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,136.88, 10,701.90 and 4,176.18 is: 6,262.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,136.88 : 10,701.90 = 4,176.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,136.88/10,701.90 = 4,176.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,136.88x = 10,701.90 × 4,176.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,136.88x = 44,693,060.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,693,060.74/7,136.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.27

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