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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,174.52, 10,741.73 and 3,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,174.52, 10,741.73 and 3,875.80 is: 5,802.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,174.52 : 10,741.73 = 3,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,174.52/10,741.73 = 3,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,174.52x = 10,741.73 × 3,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,174.52x = 41,632,753.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,632,753.11/7,174.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.86

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