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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,173.25, 10,759.56 and 3,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,173.25, 10,759.56 and 3,277.60 is: 4,916.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,173.25 : 10,759.56 = 3,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,173.25/10,759.56 = 3,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,173.25x = 10,759.56 × 3,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,173.25x = 35,265,533.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,265,533.86/7,173.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.26

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