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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,167.35, 10,746.84 and 2,779.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,167.35, 10,746.84 and 2,779.68 is: 4,167.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,167.35 : 10,746.84 = 2,779.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,167.35/10,746.84 = 2,779.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,167.35x = 10,746.84 × 2,779.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,167.35x = 29,872,826.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,872,826.94/7,167.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,167.90

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