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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,201.66, 10,795.07 and 2,758.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,201.66, 10,795.07 and 2,758.11 is: 4,134.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,201.66 : 10,795.07 = 2,758.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,201.66/10,795.07 = 2,758.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,201.66x = 10,795.07 × 2,758.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,201.66x = 29,774,037.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,774,037.89/7,201.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134.33

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