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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,168.50, 10,747.27 and 4,052.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,168.50, 10,747.27 and 4,052.02 is: 6,074.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,168.50 : 10,747.27 = 4,052.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,168.50/10,747.27 = 4,052.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,168.50x = 10,747.27 × 4,052.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,168.50x = 43,548,152.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,548,152.99/7,168.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.93

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