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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,161.75, 10,737.63 and 3,652.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,161.75, 10,737.63 and 3,652.83 is: 5,476.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,161.75 : 10,737.63 = 3,652.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,161.75/10,737.63 = 3,652.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,161.75x = 10,737.63 × 3,652.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,161.75x = 39,222,736.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,222,736.99/7,161.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.70

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