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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,173.03, 10,763.73 and 3,012.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,173.03, 10,763.73 and 3,012.73 is: 4,520.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,173.03 : 10,763.73 = 3,012.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,173.03/10,763.73 = 3,012.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,173.03x = 10,763.73 × 3,012.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,173.03x = 32,428,212.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,428,212.28/7,173.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.85

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