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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,172.44, 10,753.36 and 3,013.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,172.44, 10,753.36 and 3,013.68 is: 4,518.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,172.44 : 10,753.36 = 3,013.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,172.44/10,753.36 = 3,013.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,172.44x = 10,753.36 × 3,013.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,172.44x = 32,407,185.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,407,185.96/7,172.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.29

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