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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,176.20, 10,749.16 and 3,283.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,176.20, 10,749.16 and 3,283.88 is: 4,918.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,176.20 : 10,749.16 = 3,283.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,176.20/10,749.16 = 3,283.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,176.20x = 10,749.16 × 3,283.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,176.20x = 35,298,951.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,298,951.54/7,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.89

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