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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,170.24, 10,751.16 and 3,272.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,170.24, 10,751.16 and 3,272.52 is: 4,906.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,170.24 : 10,751.16 = 3,272.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,170.24/10,751.16 = 3,272.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,170.24x = 10,751.16 × 3,272.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,170.24x = 35,183,386.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,183,386.12/7,170.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.86

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