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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,165.10, 10,748.33 and 2,782.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,165.10, 10,748.33 and 2,782.89 is: 4,174.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,165.10 : 10,748.33 = 2,782.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,165.10/10,748.33 = 2,782.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,165.10x = 10,748.33 × 2,782.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,165.10x = 29,911,420.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,911,420.07/7,165.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.60

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