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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,177.32, 10,765.68 and 2,498.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,177.32, 10,765.68 and 2,498.39 is: 3,747.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,177.32 : 10,765.68 = 2,498.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,177.32/10,765.68 = 2,498.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,177.32x = 10,765.68 × 2,498.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,177.32x = 26,896,844.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,896,844.43/7,177.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.48

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