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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,176.57, 10,760.72 and 2,788.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,176.57, 10,760.72 and 2,788.90 is: 4,181.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,176.57 : 10,760.72 = 2,788.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,176.57/10,760.72 = 2,788.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,176.57x = 10,760.72 × 2,788.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,176.57x = 30,010,591.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,010,591.94/7,176.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,181.74

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