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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,170.44, 10,756.34 and 2,788.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,170.44, 10,756.34 and 2,788.24 is: 4,182.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,170.44 : 10,756.34 = 2,788.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,170.44/10,756.34 = 2,788.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,170.44x = 10,756.34 × 2,788.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,170.44x = 29,991,216.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,991,216.61/7,170.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182.62

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