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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,176.09, 10,763.84 and 2,497.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,176.09, 10,763.84 and 2,497.17 is: 3,745.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,176.09 : 10,763.84 = 2,497.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,176.09/10,763.84 = 2,497.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,176.09x = 10,763.84 × 2,497.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,176.09x = 26,879,144.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,879,144.58/7,176.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.65

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