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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,164.72, 10,752.82 and 4,047.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,164.72, 10,752.82 and 4,047.70 is: 6,074.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,164.72 : 10,752.82 = 4,047.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,164.72/10,752.82 = 4,047.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,164.72x = 10,752.82 × 4,047.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,164.72x = 43,524,189.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,524,189.51/7,164.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.79

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