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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,137.03, 10,704.50 and 4,176.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,137.03, 10,704.50 and 4,176.84 is: 6,264.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,137.03 : 10,704.50 = 4,176.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,137.03/10,704.50 = 4,176.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,137.03x = 10,704.50 × 4,176.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,137.03x = 44,710,962.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,710,962.90/7,137.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.65

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