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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,177.10, 10,769.81 and 3,016.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,177.10, 10,769.81 and 3,016.76 is: 4,526.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,177.10 : 10,769.81 = 3,016.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,177.10/10,769.81 = 3,016.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,177.10x = 10,769.81 × 3,016.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,177.10x = 32,489,863.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,489,863.08/7,177.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.88

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