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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,177.32, 10,770.12 and 3,016.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,177.32, 10,770.12 and 3,016.98 is: 4,527.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,177.32 : 10,770.12 = 3,016.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,177.32/10,770.12 = 3,016.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,177.32x = 10,770.12 × 3,016.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,177.32x = 32,493,236.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,493,236.64/7,177.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.21

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