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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,174.10, 10,761.33 and 3,475.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,174.10, 10,761.33 and 3,475.64 is: 5,213.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,174.10 : 10,761.33 = 3,475.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,174.10/10,761.33 = 3,475.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,174.10x = 10,761.33 × 3,475.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,174.10x = 37,402,509.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,402,509.00/7,174.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,213.55

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