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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,168.86, 10,753.17 and 3,471.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,168.86, 10,753.17 and 3,471.41 is: 5,207.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,168.86 : 10,753.17 = 3,471.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,168.86/10,753.17 = 3,471.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,168.86x = 10,753.17 × 3,471.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,168.86x = 37,328,608.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,328,608.10/7,168.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.05

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