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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,177.67, 10,764.53 and 4,541.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,177.67, 10,764.53 and 4,541.21 is: 6,810.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,177.67 : 10,764.53 = 4,541.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,177.67/10,764.53 = 4,541.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,177.67x = 10,764.53 × 4,541.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,177.67x = 48,883,914.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,883,914.75/7,177.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,810.56

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