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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,176.75, 10,758.95 and 2,496.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,176.75, 10,758.95 and 2,496.15 is: 3,742.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,176.75 : 10,758.95 = 2,496.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,176.75/10,758.95 = 2,496.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,176.75x = 10,758.95 × 2,496.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,176.75x = 26,855,953.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,855,953.04/7,176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.08

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