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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,177.96, 10,766.95 and 2,734.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,177.96, 10,766.95 and 2,734.59 is: 4,101.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,177.96 : 10,766.95 = 2,734.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,177.96/10,766.95 = 2,734.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,177.96x = 10,766.95 × 2,734.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,177.96x = 29,443,246.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,443,246.39/7,177.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.89

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