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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,174.43, 10,763.12 and 3,011.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,174.43, 10,763.12 and 3,011.99 is: 4,518.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,174.43 : 10,763.12 = 3,011.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,174.43/10,763.12 = 3,011.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,174.43x = 10,763.12 × 3,011.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,174.43x = 32,418,340.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,418,340.93/7,174.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.60

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