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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,166.07, 10,753.20 and 2,782.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,166.07, 10,753.20 and 2,782.96 is: 4,176.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,166.07 : 10,753.20 = 2,782.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,166.07/10,753.20 = 2,782.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,166.07x = 10,753.20 × 2,782.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,166.07x = 29,925,698.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,925,698.59/7,166.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.03

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