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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,174.98, 10,777.23 and 4,713.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,174.98, 10,777.23 and 4,713.30 is: 7,079.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,174.98 : 10,777.23 = 4,713.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,174.98/10,777.23 = 4,713.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,174.98x = 10,777.23 × 4,713.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,174.98x = 50,796,318.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,796,318.16/7,174.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,079.65

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