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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,165.22, 10,748.51 and 2,783.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,165.22, 10,748.51 and 2,783.02 is: 4,174.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,165.22 : 10,748.51 = 2,783.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,165.22/10,748.51 = 2,783.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,165.22x = 10,748.51 × 2,783.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,165.22x = 29,913,323.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,913,323.76/7,165.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.79

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