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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,175.75, 10,757.45 and 2,495.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,175.75, 10,757.45 and 2,495.15 is: 3,740.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,175.75 : 10,757.45 = 2,495.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,175.75/10,757.45 = 2,495.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,175.75x = 10,757.45 × 2,495.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,175.75x = 26,841,451.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,841,451.37/7,175.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.58

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