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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,168.35, 10,752.43 and 3,470.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,168.35, 10,752.43 and 3,470.91 is: 5,206.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,168.35 : 10,752.43 = 3,470.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,168.35/10,752.43 = 3,470.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,168.35x = 10,752.43 × 3,470.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,168.35x = 37,320,716.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,320,716.81/7,168.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.32

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