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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,175.13, 10,765.40 and 2,795.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,175.13, 10,765.40 and 2,795.64 is: 4,194.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,175.13 : 10,765.40 = 2,795.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,175.13/10,765.40 = 2,795.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,175.13x = 10,765.40 × 2,795.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,175.13x = 30,096,168.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,096,168.88/7,175.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.51

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