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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,163.10, 10,740.78 and 2,482.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,163.10, 10,740.78 and 2,482.92 is: 3,723.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,163.10 : 10,740.78 = 2,482.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,163.10/10,740.78 = 2,482.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,163.10x = 10,740.78 × 2,482.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,163.10x = 26,668,497.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,668,497.48/7,163.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.04

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