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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,169.09, 10,745.87 and 3,011.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,169.09, 10,745.87 and 3,011.36 is: 4,513.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,169.09 : 10,745.87 = 3,011.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,169.09/10,745.87 = 3,011.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,169.09x = 10,745.87 × 3,011.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,169.09x = 32,359,614.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,359,614.30/7,169.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.77

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