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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,167.12, 10,745.24 and 3,702.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,167.12, 10,745.24 and 3,702.16 is: 5,550.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,167.12 : 10,745.24 = 3,702.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,167.12/10,745.24 = 3,702.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,167.12x = 10,745.24 × 3,702.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,167.12x = 39,780,597.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,780,597.72/7,167.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.43

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