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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,174.49, 10,761.67 and 4,250.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,174.49, 10,761.67 and 4,250.69 is: 6,376.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,174.49 : 10,761.67 = 4,250.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,174.49/10,761.67 = 4,250.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,174.49x = 10,761.67 × 4,250.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,174.49x = 45,744,523.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,744,523.05/7,174.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.00

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