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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,187.32, 10,776.32 and 3,025.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,187.32, 10,776.32 and 3,025.17 is: 4,535.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,187.32 : 10,776.32 = 3,025.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,187.32/10,776.32 = 3,025.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,187.32x = 10,776.32 × 3,025.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,187.32x = 32,600,199.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,600,199.97/7,187.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.79

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