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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,182.68, 10,775.24 and 3,674.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,182.68, 10,775.24 and 3,674.21 is: 5,511.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,182.68 : 10,775.24 = 3,674.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,182.68/10,775.24 = 3,674.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,182.68x = 10,775.24 × 3,674.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,182.68x = 39,590,476.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,590,476.19/7,182.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,511.94

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