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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,176, 9,907.20 and 4,696.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,176, 9,907.20 and 4,696.32 is: 6,483.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,176 : 9,907.20 = 4,696.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,176/9,907.20 = 4,696.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,176x = 9,907.20 × 4,696.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,176x = 46,527,381.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,527,381.50/7,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.75

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