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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,169.25, 10,756.61 and 2,787.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,169.25, 10,756.61 and 2,787.05 is: 4,181.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,169.25 : 10,756.61 = 2,787.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,169.25/10,756.61 = 2,787.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,169.25x = 10,756.61 × 2,787.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,169.25x = 29,979,209.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,979,209.90/7,169.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,181.64

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