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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,168.61, 10,753.58 and 2,786.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,168.61, 10,753.58 and 2,786.40 is: 4,179.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,168.61 : 10,753.58 = 2,786.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,168.61/10,753.58 = 2,786.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,168.61x = 10,753.58 × 2,786.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,168.61x = 29,963,782.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,963,782.28/7,168.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.86

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