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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,175.16, 10,757.25 and 3,276.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,175.16, 10,757.25 and 3,276.84 is: 4,912.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,175.16 : 10,757.25 = 3,276.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,175.16/10,757.25 = 3,276.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,175.16x = 10,757.25 × 3,276.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,175.16x = 35,249,787.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,249,787.09/7,175.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.75

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