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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,173.60, 10,758.64 and 2,556.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,173.60, 10,758.64 and 2,556.64 is: 3,834.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,173.60 : 10,758.64 = 2,556.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,173.60/10,758.64 = 2,556.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,173.60x = 10,758.64 × 2,556.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,173.60x = 27,505,969.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,505,969.37/7,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.33

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