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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,176.26, 10,759.41 and 3,659.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,176.26, 10,759.41 and 3,659.43 is: 5,486.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,176.26 : 10,759.41 = 3,659.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,176.26/10,759.41 = 3,659.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,176.26x = 10,759.41 × 3,659.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,176.26x = 39,373,307.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,373,307.74/7,176.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,486.61

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