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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,176.46, 10,767.45 and 2,797.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,176.46, 10,767.45 and 2,797.02 is: 4,196.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,176.46 : 10,767.45 = 2,797.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,176.46/10,767.45 = 2,797.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,176.46x = 10,767.45 × 2,797.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,176.46x = 30,116,773.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,116,773.00/7,176.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.61

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