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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,166.44, 10,749.63 and 2,786.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,166.44, 10,749.63 and 2,786.95 is: 4,180.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,166.44 : 10,749.63 = 2,786.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,166.44/10,749.63 = 2,786.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,166.44x = 10,749.63 × 2,786.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,166.44x = 29,958,681.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,958,681.33/7,166.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,180.41

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