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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,170.17, 10,752.62 and 2,489.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,170.17, 10,752.62 and 2,489.04 is: 3,732.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,170.17 : 10,752.62 = 2,489.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,170.17/10,752.62 = 2,489.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,170.17x = 10,752.62 × 2,489.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,170.17x = 26,763,688.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,763,688.84/7,170.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.65

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