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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,164.66, 10,747.67 and 2,782.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,164.66, 10,747.67 and 2,782.46 is: 4,173.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,164.66 : 10,747.67 = 2,782.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,164.66/10,747.67 = 2,782.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,164.66x = 10,747.67 × 2,782.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,164.66x = 29,904,930.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,904,930.02/7,164.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.95

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