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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,174.17, 10,761.26 and 3,282.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,174.17, 10,761.26 and 3,282.93 is: 4,924.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,174.17 : 10,761.26 = 3,282.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,174.17/10,761.26 = 3,282.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,174.17x = 10,761.26 × 3,282.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,174.17x = 35,328,446.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,328,446.88/7,174.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.40

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