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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,172.04, 10,760.88 and 2,789.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,172.04, 10,760.88 and 2,789.88 is: 4,185.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,172.04 : 10,760.88 = 2,789.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,172.04/10,760.88 = 2,789.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,172.04x = 10,760.88 × 2,789.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,172.04x = 30,021,563.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,021,563.89/7,172.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,185.92

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