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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,176.98, 10,767.03 and 3,014.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,176.98, 10,767.03 and 3,014.61 is: 4,522.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,176.98 : 10,767.03 = 3,014.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,176.98/10,767.03 = 3,014.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,176.98x = 10,767.03 × 3,014.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,176.98x = 32,458,381.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,458,381.24/7,176.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.57

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