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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,171.00, 10,752.33 and 2,783.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,171.00, 10,752.33 and 2,783.33 is: 4,173.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,171.00 : 10,752.33 = 2,783.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,171.00/10,752.33 = 2,783.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,171.00x = 10,752.33 × 2,783.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,171.00x = 29,927,324.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,927,324.48/7,171.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.38

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