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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,175.73, 10,763.55 and 4,251.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,175.73, 10,763.55 and 4,251.96 is: 6,377.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,175.73 : 10,763.55 = 4,251.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,175.73/10,763.55 = 4,251.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,175.73x = 10,763.55 × 4,251.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,175.73x = 45,766,184.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,766,184.06/7,175.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,377.91

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