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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.08, 10,292.04 and 7,177.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.08, 10,292.04 and 7,177.32 is: 9,851.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.08 : 10,292.04 = 7,177.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.08/10,292.04 = 7,177.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.08x = 10,292.04 × 7,177.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.08x = 73,869,264.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,869,264.53/7,498.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,851.76

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