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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,175.44, 10,757.86 and 3,016.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,175.44, 10,757.86 and 3,016.68 is: 4,522.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,175.44 : 10,757.86 = 3,016.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,175.44/10,757.86 = 3,016.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,175.44x = 10,757.86 × 3,016.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,175.44x = 32,453,021.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,453,021.10/7,175.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.79

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