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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,168.35, 10,753.20 and 2,786.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,168.35, 10,753.20 and 2,786.15 is: 4,179.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,168.35 : 10,753.20 = 2,786.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,168.35/10,753.20 = 2,786.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,168.35x = 10,753.20 × 2,786.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,168.35x = 29,960,028.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,960,028.18/7,168.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.49

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