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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,177.98, 10,749.96 and 4,573.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,177.98, 10,749.96 and 4,573.02 is: 6,848.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,177.98 : 10,749.96 = 4,573.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,177.98/10,749.96 = 4,573.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,177.98x = 10,749.96 × 4,573.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,177.98x = 49,159,782.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,159,782.08/7,177.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.69

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