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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,177.75, 10,760.45 and 2,497.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,177.75, 10,760.45 and 2,497.15 is: 3,743.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,177.75 : 10,760.45 = 2,497.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,177.75/10,760.45 = 2,497.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,177.75x = 10,760.45 × 2,497.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,177.75x = 26,870,457.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,870,457.72/7,177.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.58

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