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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,180.06, 10,766.04 and 2,792.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,180.06, 10,766.04 and 2,792.50 is: 4,187.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,180.06 : 10,766.04 = 2,792.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,180.06/10,766.04 = 2,792.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,180.06x = 10,766.04 × 2,792.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,180.06x = 30,064,112.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,064,112.87/7,180.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.17

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