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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,173.80, 10,746.32 and 3,663.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,173.80, 10,746.32 and 3,663.66 is: 5,488.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,173.80 : 10,746.32 = 3,663.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,173.80/10,746.32 = 3,663.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,173.80x = 10,746.32 × 3,663.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,173.80x = 39,370,844.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,370,844.41/7,173.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,488.15

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