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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,176.18, 10,762.68 and 2,732.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,176.18, 10,762.68 and 2,732.93 is: 4,098.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,176.18 : 10,762.68 = 2,732.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,176.18/10,762.68 = 2,732.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,176.18x = 10,762.68 × 2,732.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,176.18x = 29,413,651.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,413,651.05/7,176.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098.79

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