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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,163.96, 10,737.23 and 3,001.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,163.96, 10,737.23 and 3,001.77 is: 4,499.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,163.96 : 10,737.23 = 3,001.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,163.96/10,737.23 = 3,001.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,163.96x = 10,737.23 × 3,001.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,163.96x = 32,230,679.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,230,679.89/7,163.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.01

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