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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,172.10, 10,758.33 and 3,473.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,172.10, 10,758.33 and 3,473.64 is: 5,210.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,172.10 : 10,758.33 = 3,473.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,172.10/10,758.33 = 3,473.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,172.10x = 10,758.33 × 3,473.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,172.10x = 37,370,565.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,370,565.42/7,172.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.55

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