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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,167.44, 10,752.72 and 2,950.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,167.44, 10,752.72 and 2,950.72 is: 4,426.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,167.44 : 10,752.72 = 2,950.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,167.44/10,752.72 = 2,950.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,167.44x = 10,752.72 × 2,950.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,167.44x = 31,728,265.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,728,265.96/7,167.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.72

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