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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,170.48, 10,758.87 and 2,788.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,170.48, 10,758.87 and 2,788.26 is: 4,183.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,170.48 : 10,758.87 = 2,788.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,170.48/10,758.87 = 2,788.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,170.48x = 10,758.87 × 2,788.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,170.48x = 29,998,526.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,998,526.87/7,170.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183.61

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