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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,167.60, 10,751.58 and 3,469.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,167.60, 10,751.58 and 3,469.14 is: 5,203.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,167.60 : 10,751.58 = 3,469.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,167.60/10,751.58 = 3,469.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,167.60x = 10,751.58 × 3,469.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,167.60x = 37,298,736.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,298,736.24/7,167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.80

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