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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,177.01, 10,765.51 and 4,705.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,177.01, 10,765.51 and 4,705.70 is: 7,058.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,177.01 : 10,765.51 = 4,705.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,177.01/10,765.51 = 4,705.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,177.01x = 10,765.51 × 4,705.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,177.01x = 50,659,194.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,659,194.82/7,177.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,058.54

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