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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,171.60, 10,760.12 and 2,790.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,171.60, 10,760.12 and 2,790.32 is: 4,186.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,171.60 : 10,760.12 = 2,790.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,171.60/10,760.12 = 2,790.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,171.60x = 10,760.12 × 2,790.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,171.60x = 30,024,178.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,024,178.04/7,171.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.54

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