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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,173.72, 10,770.48 and 5,225.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,173.72, 10,770.48 and 5,225.04 is: 7,844.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,173.72 : 10,770.48 = 5,225.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,173.72/10,770.48 = 5,225.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,173.72x = 10,770.48 × 5,225.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,173.72x = 56,276,188.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,276,188.82/7,173.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,844.77

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