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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,166.97, 10,751.14 and 2,784.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,166.97, 10,751.14 and 2,784.77 is: 4,177.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,166.97 : 10,751.14 = 2,784.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,166.97/10,751.14 = 2,784.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,166.97x = 10,751.14 × 2,784.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,166.97x = 29,939,452.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,939,452.14/7,166.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.42

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