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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,176.60, 10,764.90 and 5,536.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,176.60, 10,764.90 and 5,536.35 is: 8,304.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,176.60 : 10,764.90 = 5,536.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,176.60/10,764.90 = 5,536.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,176.60x = 10,764.90 × 5,536.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,176.60x = 59,598,254.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,598,254.12/7,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304.53

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