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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,179.63, 10,772.19 and 2,800.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,179.63, 10,772.19 and 2,800.14 is: 4,201.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,179.63 : 10,772.19 = 2,800.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,179.63/10,772.19 = 2,800.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,179.63x = 10,772.19 × 2,800.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,179.63x = 30,163,640.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,163,640.11/7,179.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.28

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