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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,172.84, 10,754.54 and 3,467.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,172.84, 10,754.54 and 3,467.72 is: 5,199.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,172.84 : 10,754.54 = 3,467.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,172.84/10,754.54 = 3,467.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,172.84x = 10,754.54 × 3,467.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,172.84x = 37,293,733.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,293,733.45/7,172.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.30

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