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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,172.16, 10,752.75 and 3,273.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,172.16, 10,752.75 and 3,273.84 is: 4,908.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,172.16 : 10,752.75 = 3,273.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,172.16/10,752.75 = 3,273.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,172.16x = 10,752.75 × 3,273.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,172.16x = 35,202,783.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,202,783.06/7,172.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.25

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