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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,175.76, 10,762.40 and 1,910.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,175.76, 10,762.40 and 1,910.84 is: 2,865.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,175.76 : 10,762.40 = 1,910.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,175.76/10,762.40 = 1,910.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,175.76x = 10,762.40 × 1,910.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,175.76x = 20,565,224.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,565,224.42/7,175.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.93

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