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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,171.24, 10,757.52 and 2,789.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,171.24, 10,757.52 and 2,789.03 is: 4,183.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,171.24 : 10,757.52 = 2,789.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,171.24/10,757.52 = 2,789.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,171.24x = 10,757.52 × 2,789.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,171.24x = 30,003,046.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,003,046.01/7,171.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183.80

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