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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,171.48, 10,760.37 and 2,789.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,171.48, 10,760.37 and 2,789.26 is: 4,185.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,171.48 : 10,760.37 = 2,789.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,171.48/10,760.37 = 2,789.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,171.48x = 10,760.37 × 2,789.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,171.48x = 30,013,469.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,013,469.63/7,171.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,185.12

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