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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,173.92, 10,751.16 and 3,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,173.92, 10,751.16 and 3,713.60 is: 5,565.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,173.92 : 10,751.16 = 3,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,173.92/10,751.16 = 3,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,173.92x = 10,751.16 × 3,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,173.92x = 39,925,507.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,925,507.78/7,173.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.37

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