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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,164.10, 10,746.83 and 2,781.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,164.10, 10,746.83 and 2,781.89 is: 4,173.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,164.10 : 10,746.83 = 2,781.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,164.10/10,746.83 = 2,781.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,164.10x = 10,746.83 × 2,781.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,164.10x = 29,896,537.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,896,537.23/7,164.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.11

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