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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,175.64, 10,765.62 and 2,559

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,175.64, 10,765.62 and 2,559 is: 3,839.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,175.64 : 10,765.62 = 2,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,175.64/10,765.62 = 2,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,175.64x = 10,765.62 × 2,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,175.64x = 27,549,221.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,549,221.58/7,175.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.27

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