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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,276.77, 10,907.87 and 3,573.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,276.77, 10,907.87 and 3,573.45 is: 5,356.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276.77 : 10,907.87 = 3,573.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276.77/10,907.87 = 3,573.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276.77x = 10,907.87 × 3,573.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276.77x = 38,978,710.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,978,710.18/7,276.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.60

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