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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,176.02, 10,743.98 and 3,877.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,176.02, 10,743.98 and 3,877.30 is: 5,805.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,176.02 : 10,743.98 = 3,877.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,176.02/10,743.98 = 3,877.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,176.02x = 10,743.98 × 3,877.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,176.02x = 41,657,633.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,657,633.65/7,176.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,805.12

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