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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,168.12, 10,746.50 and 3,417.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,168.12, 10,746.50 and 3,417.93 is: 5,124.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,168.12 : 10,746.50 = 3,417.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,168.12/10,746.50 = 3,417.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,168.12x = 10,746.50 × 3,417.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,168.12x = 36,730,784.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,730,784.75/7,168.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.19

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