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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,175.69, 10,757.15 and 2,792.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,175.69, 10,757.15 and 2,792.12 is: 4,185.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,175.69 : 10,757.15 = 2,792.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,175.69/10,757.15 = 2,792.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,175.69x = 10,757.15 × 2,792.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,175.69x = 30,035,272.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,035,272.60/7,175.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,185.70

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