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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,177.38, 10,759.58 and 2,559.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,177.38, 10,759.58 and 2,559.30 is: 3,836.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,177.38 : 10,759.58 = 2,559.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,177.38/10,759.58 = 2,559.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,177.38x = 10,759.58 × 2,559.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,177.38x = 27,536,980.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,536,980.30/7,177.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836.63

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