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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,237.75, 10,856.64 and 1,765.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,237.75, 10,856.64 and 1,765.75 is: 2,648.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,237.75 : 10,856.64 = 1,765.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,237.75/10,856.64 = 1,765.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,237.75x = 10,856.64 × 1,765.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,237.75x = 19,170,112.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,170,112.08/7,237.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.63

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