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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,177.11, 10,769.85 and 3,016.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,177.11, 10,769.85 and 3,016.82 is: 4,526.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,177.11 : 10,769.85 = 3,016.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,177.11/10,769.85 = 3,016.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,177.11x = 10,769.85 × 3,016.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,177.11x = 32,490,645.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,490,645.03/7,177.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.98

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