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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,175.80, 10,763.70 and 4,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,175.80, 10,763.70 and 4,252.60 is: 6,378.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,175.80 : 10,763.70 = 4,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,175.80/10,763.70 = 4,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,175.80x = 10,763.70 × 4,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,175.80x = 45,773,710.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,773,710.62/7,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,378.90

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