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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,172.69, 10,761.12 and 3,010.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,172.69, 10,761.12 and 3,010.50 is: 4,516.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,172.69 : 10,761.12 = 3,010.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,172.69/10,761.12 = 3,010.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,172.69x = 10,761.12 × 3,010.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,172.69x = 32,396,351.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,396,351.76/7,172.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.63

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