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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,174.60, 10,762.20 and 3,841.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,174.60, 10,762.20 and 3,841.45 is: 5,762.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,174.60 : 10,762.20 = 3,841.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,174.60/10,762.20 = 3,841.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,174.60x = 10,762.20 × 3,841.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,174.60x = 41,342,426.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,342,426.28/7,174.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.33

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