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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,177.32, 10,768.74 and 2,497.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,177.32, 10,768.74 and 2,497.83 is: 3,747.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,177.32 : 10,768.74 = 2,497.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,177.32/10,768.74 = 2,497.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,177.32x = 10,768.74 × 2,497.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,177.32x = 26,898,481.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,898,481.83/7,177.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.71

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