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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,167.42, 10,757.70 and 3,882.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,167.42, 10,757.70 and 3,882.96 is: 5,828.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,167.42 : 10,757.70 = 3,882.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,167.42/10,757.70 = 3,882.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,167.42x = 10,757.70 × 3,882.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,167.42x = 41,771,718.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,771,718.79/7,167.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,828.00

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