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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,176.58, 10,765.95 and 2,558.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,176.58, 10,765.95 and 2,558.50 is: 3,838.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,176.58 : 10,765.95 = 2,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,176.58/10,765.95 = 2,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,176.58x = 10,765.95 × 2,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,176.58x = 27,544,683.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,544,683.08/7,176.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.14

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