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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,169.44, 10,756.08 and 3,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,169.44, 10,756.08 and 3,272.80 is: 4,910.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,169.44 : 10,756.08 = 3,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,169.44/10,756.08 = 3,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,169.44x = 10,756.08 × 3,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,169.44x = 35,202,498.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,202,498.62/7,169.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.08

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