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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,176.92, 10,765.29 and 2,496.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,176.92, 10,765.29 and 2,496.84 is: 3,745.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,176.92 : 10,765.29 = 2,496.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,176.92/10,765.29 = 2,496.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,176.92x = 10,765.29 × 2,496.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,176.92x = 26,879,206.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,879,206.68/7,176.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.23

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