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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,176.39, 10,753.23 and 5,536.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,176.39, 10,753.23 and 5,536.95 is: 8,296.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,176.39 : 10,753.23 = 5,536.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,176.39/10,753.23 = 5,536.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,176.39x = 10,753.23 × 5,536.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,176.39x = 59,540,096.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,540,096.85/7,176.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,296.66

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