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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,176.27, 10,765.43 and 3,475.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,176.27, 10,765.43 and 3,475.46 is: 5,213.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,176.27 : 10,765.43 = 3,475.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,176.27/10,765.43 = 3,475.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,176.27x = 10,765.43 × 3,475.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,176.27x = 37,414,821.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,414,821.35/7,176.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,213.69

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