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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,167.48, 10,752.63 and 2,785.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,167.48, 10,752.63 and 2,785.38 is: 4,178.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,167.48 : 10,752.63 = 2,785.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,167.48/10,752.63 = 2,785.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,167.48x = 10,752.63 × 2,785.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,167.48x = 29,950,160.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,950,160.55/7,167.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.62

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