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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,174.85, 10,762.18 and 3,477.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,174.85, 10,762.18 and 3,477.41 is: 5,216.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,174.85 : 10,762.18 = 3,477.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,174.85/10,762.18 = 3,477.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,174.85x = 10,762.18 × 3,477.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,174.85x = 37,424,449.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,424,449.85/7,174.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,216.06

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