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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,176.60, 10,740.60 and 6,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,176.60, 10,740.60 and 6,301.80 is: 9,431.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,176.60 : 10,740.60 = 6,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,176.60/10,740.60 = 6,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,176.60x = 10,740.60 × 6,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,176.60x = 67,685,113.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,685,113.08/7,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,431.36

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