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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,177.16, 10,763.78 and 4,540.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,177.16, 10,763.78 and 4,540.70 is: 6,809.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,177.16 : 10,763.78 = 4,540.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,177.16/10,763.78 = 4,540.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,177.16x = 10,763.78 × 4,540.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,177.16x = 48,875,100.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,875,100.05/7,177.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,809.81

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