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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,173.49, 10,760.18 and 4,249.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,173.49, 10,760.18 and 4,249.69 is: 6,374.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,173.49 : 10,760.18 = 4,249.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,173.49/10,760.18 = 4,249.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,173.49x = 10,760.18 × 4,249.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,173.49x = 45,727,408.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,727,408.10/7,173.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.50

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