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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,168.06, 10,748.85 and 3,707.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,168.06, 10,748.85 and 3,707.74 is: 5,559.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,168.06 : 10,748.85 = 3,707.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,168.06/10,748.85 = 3,707.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,168.06x = 10,748.85 × 3,707.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,168.06x = 39,853,941.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,853,941.10/7,168.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.93

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