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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,175.32, 10,763.02 and 3,277

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,175.32, 10,763.02 and 3,277 is: 4,915.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,175.32 : 10,763.02 = 3,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,175.32/10,763.02 = 3,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,175.32x = 10,763.02 × 3,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,175.32x = 35,270,416.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,270,416.54/7,175.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.52

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