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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,177.34, 10,768.07 and 3,015.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,177.34, 10,768.07 and 3,015.21 is: 4,523.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,177.34 : 10,768.07 = 3,015.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,177.34/10,768.07 = 3,015.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,177.34x = 10,768.07 × 3,015.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,177.34x = 32,467,923.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,467,923.43/7,177.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.67

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