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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,170.49, 10,756.40 and 2,788.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,170.49, 10,756.40 and 2,788.28 is: 4,182.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,170.49 : 10,756.40 = 2,788.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,170.49/10,756.40 = 2,788.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,170.49x = 10,756.40 × 2,788.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,170.49x = 29,991,787.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,991,787.27/7,170.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182.67

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