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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,173.06, 10,762.62 and 5,532.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,173.06, 10,762.62 and 5,532.81 is: 8,301.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,173.06 : 10,762.62 = 5,532.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,173.06/10,762.62 = 5,532.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,173.06x = 10,762.62 × 5,532.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,173.06x = 59,547,531.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,547,531.56/7,173.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,301.55

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