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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,179.24, 10,773.78 and 2,796.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,179.24, 10,773.78 and 2,796.72 is: 4,197.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,179.24 : 10,773.78 = 2,796.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,179.24/10,773.78 = 2,796.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,179.24x = 10,773.78 × 2,796.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,179.24x = 30,131,246.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,131,246.00/7,179.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.00

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