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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,176.11, 10,769.97 and 3,018.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,176.11, 10,769.97 and 3,018.83 is: 4,530.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,176.11 : 10,769.97 = 3,018.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,176.11/10,769.97 = 3,018.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,176.11x = 10,769.97 × 3,018.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,176.11x = 32,512,708.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,512,708.54/7,176.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.69

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