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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,167.07, 10,754.70 and 2,783.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,167.07, 10,754.70 and 2,783.96 is: 4,177.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,167.07 : 10,754.70 = 2,783.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,167.07/10,754.70 = 2,783.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,167.07x = 10,754.70 × 2,783.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,167.07x = 29,940,654.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,940,654.61/7,167.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.53

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