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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,174.44, 10,758.24 and 3,276.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,174.44, 10,758.24 and 3,276.36 is: 4,912.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,174.44 : 10,758.24 = 3,276.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,174.44/10,758.24 = 3,276.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,174.44x = 10,758.24 × 3,276.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,174.44x = 35,247,867.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,247,867.21/7,174.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.98

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