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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,176.36, 10,765.98 and 2,559.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,176.36, 10,765.98 and 2,559.24 is: 3,839.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,176.36 : 10,765.98 = 2,559.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,176.36/10,765.98 = 2,559.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,176.36x = 10,765.98 × 2,559.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,176.36x = 27,552,726.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,552,726.66/7,176.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.37

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