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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,178.72, 10,765.32 and 2,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,178.72, 10,765.32 and 2,795.60 is: 4,192.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,178.72 : 10,765.32 = 2,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,178.72/10,765.32 = 2,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,178.72x = 10,765.32 × 2,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,178.72x = 30,095,528.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,095,528.59/7,178.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.33

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