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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,176.08, 10,762.62 and 2,793.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,176.08, 10,762.62 and 2,793.44 is: 4,189.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,176.08 : 10,762.62 = 2,793.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,176.08/10,762.62 = 2,793.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,176.08x = 10,762.62 × 2,793.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,176.08x = 30,064,733.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,064,733.21/7,176.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.58

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