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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,174.69, 10,760.48 and 5,088.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,174.69, 10,760.48 and 5,088.87 is: 7,632.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,174.69 : 10,760.48 = 5,088.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,174.69/10,760.48 = 5,088.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,174.69x = 10,760.48 × 5,088.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,174.69x = 54,758,723.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,758,723.48/7,174.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,632.21

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