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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,176.05, 10,748.45 and 3,470.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,176.05, 10,748.45 and 3,470.46 is: 5,198.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,176.05 : 10,748.45 = 3,470.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,176.05/10,748.45 = 3,470.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,176.05x = 10,748.45 × 3,470.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,176.05x = 37,302,048.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,302,048.43/7,176.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.13

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