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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,173.10, 10,759.83 and 3,474.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,173.10, 10,759.83 and 3,474.64 is: 5,212.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,173.10 : 10,759.83 = 3,474.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,173.10/10,759.83 = 3,474.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,173.10x = 10,759.83 × 3,474.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,173.10x = 37,386,535.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,386,535.71/7,173.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.05

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