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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,176.20, 10,764.30 and 4,989.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,176.20, 10,764.30 and 4,989.20 is: 7,483.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,176.20 : 10,764.30 = 4,989.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,176.20/10,764.30 = 4,989.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,176.20x = 10,764.30 × 4,989.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,176.20x = 53,705,245.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,705,245.56/7,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,483.80

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