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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,167.24, 10,750.86 and 1,973.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,167.24, 10,750.86 and 1,973.52 is: 2,960.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,167.24 : 10,750.86 = 1,973.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,167.24/10,750.86 = 1,973.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,167.24x = 10,750.86 × 1,973.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,167.24x = 21,217,037.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,217,037.23/7,167.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.28

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