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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,176.83, 10,760.83 and 2,789.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,176.83, 10,760.83 and 2,789.17 is: 4,182.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,176.83 : 10,760.83 = 2,789.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,176.83/10,760.83 = 2,789.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,176.83x = 10,760.83 × 2,789.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,176.83x = 30,013,750.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,013,750.34/7,176.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182.04

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