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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,177.08, 10,763.53 and 2,793.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,177.08, 10,763.53 and 2,793.50 is: 4,189.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,177.08 : 10,763.53 = 2,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,177.08/10,763.53 = 2,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,177.08x = 10,763.53 × 2,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,177.08x = 30,067,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,067,860.25/7,177.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.43

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