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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,178.67, 10,758.22 and 3,473.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,178.67, 10,758.22 and 3,473.51 is: 5,205.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,178.67 : 10,758.22 = 3,473.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,178.67/10,758.22 = 3,473.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,178.67x = 10,758.22 × 3,473.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,178.67x = 37,368,722.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,368,722.28/7,178.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.52

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