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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,176.57, 10,745.55 and 4,051.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,176.57, 10,745.55 and 4,051.89 is: 6,066.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,176.57 : 10,745.55 = 4,051.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,176.57/10,745.55 = 4,051.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,176.57x = 10,745.55 × 4,051.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,176.57x = 43,539,786.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,539,786.59/7,176.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.94

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