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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,172.93, 10,760.06 and 2,790.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,172.93, 10,760.06 and 2,790.72 is: 4,186.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,172.93 : 10,760.06 = 2,790.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,172.93/10,760.06 = 2,790.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,172.93x = 10,760.06 × 2,790.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,172.93x = 30,028,300.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,028,300.69/7,172.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.34

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