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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,165.62, 10,743.30 and 2,783.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,165.62, 10,743.30 and 2,783.52 is: 4,173.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,165.62 : 10,743.30 = 2,783.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,165.62/10,743.30 = 2,783.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,165.62x = 10,743.30 × 2,783.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,165.62x = 29,904,190.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,904,190.42/7,165.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.29

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