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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,171.80, 10,751.24 and 2,788.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,171.80, 10,751.24 and 2,788.22 is: 4,179.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,171.80 : 10,751.24 = 2,788.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,171.80/10,751.24 = 2,788.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,171.80x = 10,751.24 × 2,788.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,171.80x = 29,976,822.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,976,822.39/7,171.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.82

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