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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,173.86, 10,758.35 and 2,492.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,173.86, 10,758.35 and 2,492.64 is: 3,738.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,173.86 : 10,758.35 = 2,492.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,173.86/10,758.35 = 2,492.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,173.86x = 10,758.35 × 2,492.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,173.86x = 26,816,699.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,816,699.78/7,173.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.12

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