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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,173.20, 10,761.60 and 3,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,173.20, 10,761.60 and 3,477.20 is: 5,216.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,173.20 : 10,761.60 = 3,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,173.20/10,761.60 = 3,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,173.20x = 10,761.60 × 3,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,173.20x = 37,420,235.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,420,235.52/7,173.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,216.67

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