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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,176.29, 10,765.25 and 3,015.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,176.29, 10,765.25 and 3,015.52 is: 4,523.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,176.29 : 10,765.25 = 3,015.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,176.29/10,765.25 = 3,015.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,176.29x = 10,765.25 × 3,015.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,176.29x = 32,462,838.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,462,838.52/7,176.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.62

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