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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,175.34, 10,755.92 and 3,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,175.34, 10,755.92 and 3,016.40 is: 4,521.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,175.34 : 10,755.92 = 3,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,175.34/10,755.92 = 3,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,175.34x = 10,755.92 × 3,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,175.34x = 32,444,157.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,444,157.09/7,175.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.62

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