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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,177.37, 10,759.55 and 2,559.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,177.37, 10,759.55 and 2,559.29 is: 3,836.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,177.37 : 10,759.55 = 2,559.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,177.37/10,759.55 = 2,559.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,177.37x = 10,759.55 × 2,559.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,177.37x = 27,536,742.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,536,742.13/7,177.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836.61

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