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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,252.75, 10,879.13 and 1,780.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,252.75, 10,879.13 and 1,780.75 is: 2,671.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,252.75 : 10,879.13 = 1,780.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,252.75/10,879.13 = 1,780.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,252.75x = 10,879.13 × 1,780.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,252.75x = 19,373,010.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,373,010.75/7,252.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.13

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