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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,167.67, 10,749.67 and 2,782.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,167.67, 10,749.67 and 2,782.73 is: 4,173.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,167.67 : 10,749.67 = 2,782.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,167.67/10,749.67 = 2,782.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,167.67x = 10,749.67 × 2,782.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,167.67x = 29,913,429.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,913,429.20/7,167.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.38

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