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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,163.56, 10,742.88 and 2,779.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,163.56, 10,742.88 and 2,779.84 is: 4,168.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,163.56 : 10,742.88 = 2,779.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,163.56/10,742.88 = 2,779.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,163.56x = 10,742.88 × 2,779.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,163.56x = 29,863,487.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,863,487.54/7,163.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,168.81

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