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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,175.68, 10,768.38 and 3,889.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,175.68, 10,768.38 and 3,889.84 is: 5,837.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,175.68 : 10,768.38 = 3,889.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,175.68/10,768.38 = 3,889.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,175.68x = 10,768.38 × 3,889.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,175.68x = 41,887,275.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,887,275.26/7,175.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,837.39

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