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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,167.20, 10,750.76 and 3,469.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,167.20, 10,750.76 and 3,469.78 is: 5,204.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,167.20 : 10,750.76 = 3,469.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,167.20/10,750.76 = 3,469.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,167.20x = 10,750.76 × 3,469.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,167.20x = 37,302,772.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,302,772.03/7,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.65

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