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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,172.15, 10,753.56 and 2,790.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,172.15, 10,753.56 and 2,790.05 is: 4,183.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,172.15 : 10,753.56 = 2,790.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,172.15/10,753.56 = 2,790.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,172.15x = 10,753.56 × 2,790.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,172.15x = 30,002,916.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,002,916.31/7,172.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183.26

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