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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,167.80, 10,755.86 and 3,007.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,167.80, 10,755.86 and 3,007.48 is: 4,512.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,167.80 : 10,755.86 = 3,007.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,167.80/10,755.86 = 3,007.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,167.80x = 10,755.86 × 3,007.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,167.80x = 32,348,033.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,348,033.83/7,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.97

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