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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,177.87, 10,768.43 and 2,498.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,177.87, 10,768.43 and 2,498.10 is: 3,747.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,177.87 : 10,768.43 = 2,498.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,177.87/10,768.43 = 2,498.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,177.87x = 10,768.43 × 2,498.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,177.87x = 26,900,614.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,900,614.98/7,177.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.72

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