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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,175.15, 10,766.40 and 2,961.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,175.15, 10,766.40 and 2,961.51 is: 4,443.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,175.15 : 10,766.40 = 2,961.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,175.15/10,766.40 = 2,961.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,175.15x = 10,766.40 × 2,961.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,175.15x = 31,884,801.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,884,801.26/7,175.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,443.78

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