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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,169.60, 10,747.76 and 2,789.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,169.60, 10,747.76 and 2,789.92 is: 4,182.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,169.60 : 10,747.76 = 2,789.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,169.60/10,747.76 = 2,789.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,169.60x = 10,747.76 × 2,789.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,169.60x = 29,985,390.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,985,390.58/7,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182.30

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