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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,177.98, 10,764.24 and 4,712.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,177.98, 10,764.24 and 4,712.15 is: 7,066.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,177.98 : 10,764.24 = 4,712.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,177.98/10,764.24 = 4,712.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,177.98x = 10,764.24 × 4,712.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,177.98x = 50,722,659.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,722,659.69/7,177.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,066.43

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