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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,175.56, 10,762.73 and 2,494.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,175.56, 10,762.73 and 2,494.37 is: 3,741.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,175.56 : 10,762.73 = 2,494.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,175.56/10,762.73 = 2,494.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,175.56x = 10,762.73 × 2,494.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,175.56x = 26,846,164.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,846,164.54/7,175.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.34

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