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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,173.12, 10,755.52 and 3,273.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,173.12, 10,755.52 and 3,273.76 is: 4,908.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,173.12 : 10,755.52 = 3,273.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,173.12/10,755.52 = 3,273.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,173.12x = 10,755.52 × 3,273.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,173.12x = 35,210,991.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,210,991.16/7,173.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.74

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