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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,161.98, 10,745.70 and 2,782.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,161.98, 10,745.70 and 2,782.52 is: 4,174.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,161.98 : 10,745.70 = 2,782.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,161.98/10,745.70 = 2,782.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,161.98x = 10,745.70 × 2,782.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,161.98x = 29,900,125.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,900,125.16/7,161.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.84

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