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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,175.10, 10,761.69 and 2,557.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,175.10, 10,761.69 and 2,557.50 is: 3,835.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,175.10 : 10,761.69 = 2,557.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,175.10/10,761.69 = 2,557.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,175.10x = 10,761.69 × 2,557.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,175.10x = 27,523,022.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,523,022.18/7,175.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.91

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