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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,176.32, 9,904.99 and 4,527.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,176.32, 9,904.99 and 4,527.35 is: 6,248.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,176.32 : 9,904.99 = 4,527.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,176.32/9,904.99 = 4,527.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,176.32x = 9,904.99 × 4,527.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,176.32x = 44,843,345.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,843,345.16/7,176.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.79

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