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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,175.50, 10,760.52 and 2,792.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,175.50, 10,760.52 and 2,792.38 is: 4,187.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,175.50 : 10,760.52 = 2,792.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,175.50/10,760.52 = 2,792.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,175.50x = 10,760.52 × 2,792.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,175.50x = 30,047,460.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,047,460.84/7,175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.51

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