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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,171.06, 10,759.35 and 3,473.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,171.06, 10,759.35 and 3,473.00 is: 5,210.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,171.06 : 10,759.35 = 3,473.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,171.06/10,759.35 = 3,473.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,171.06x = 10,759.35 × 3,473.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,171.06x = 37,367,236.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,367,236.42/7,171.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.84

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