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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,163.70, 10,745.49 and 2,784.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,163.70, 10,745.49 and 2,784.24 is: 4,176.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,163.70 : 10,745.49 = 2,784.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,163.70/10,745.49 = 2,784.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,163.70x = 10,745.49 × 2,784.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,163.70x = 29,918,023.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,918,023.08/7,163.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.34

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