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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,177.50, 10,766.50 and 2,497.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,177.50, 10,766.50 and 2,497.56 is: 3,746.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,177.50 : 10,766.50 = 2,497.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,177.50/10,766.50 = 2,497.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,177.50x = 10,766.50 × 2,497.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,177.50x = 26,889,933.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,889,933.12/7,177.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.42

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