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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,176.02, 10,771.31 and 5,098.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,176.02, 10,771.31 and 5,098.37 is: 7,652.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,176.02 : 10,771.31 = 5,098.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,176.02/10,771.31 = 5,098.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,176.02x = 10,771.31 × 5,098.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,176.02x = 54,916,082.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,916,082.65/7,176.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.73

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