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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,168.55, 10,750.66 and 2,784.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,168.55, 10,750.66 and 2,784.96 is: 4,176.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,168.55 : 10,750.66 = 2,784.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,168.55/10,750.66 = 2,784.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,168.55x = 10,750.66 × 2,784.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,168.55x = 29,940,158.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,940,158.07/7,168.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.60

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