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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,177.89, 10,767.65 and 3,281.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,177.89, 10,767.65 and 3,281.25 is: 4,922.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,177.89 : 10,767.65 = 3,281.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,177.89/10,767.65 = 3,281.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,177.89x = 10,767.65 × 3,281.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,177.89x = 35,331,335.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,331,335.16/7,177.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.25

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