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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,201.32, 10,794.56 and 2,757.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,201.32, 10,794.56 and 2,757.77 is: 4,133.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,201.32 : 10,794.56 = 2,757.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,201.32/10,794.56 = 2,757.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,201.32x = 10,794.56 × 2,757.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,201.32x = 29,768,962.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,768,962.68/7,201.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.82

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