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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,175.22, 10,760.01 and 3,017.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,175.22, 10,760.01 and 3,017.22 is: 4,524.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,175.22 : 10,760.01 = 3,017.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,175.22/10,760.01 = 3,017.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,175.22x = 10,760.01 × 3,017.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,175.22x = 32,465,317.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,465,317.37/7,175.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.64

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