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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,176.41, 10,762.65 and 4,539.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,176.41, 10,762.65 and 4,539.95 is: 6,808.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,176.41 : 10,762.65 = 4,539.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,176.41/10,762.65 = 4,539.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,176.41x = 10,762.65 × 4,539.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,176.41x = 48,861,839.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,861,839.05/7,176.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.68

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