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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,177.62, 10,770.60 and 3,017.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,177.62, 10,770.60 and 3,017.32 is: 4,527.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,177.62 : 10,770.60 = 3,017.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,177.62/10,770.60 = 3,017.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,177.62x = 10,770.60 × 3,017.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,177.62x = 32,498,346.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,498,346.79/7,177.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.73

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