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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,117.20, 10,674.60 and 2,185.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,117.20, 10,674.60 and 2,185.50 is: 3,277.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,117.20 : 10,674.60 = 2,185.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,117.20/10,674.60 = 2,185.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,117.20x = 10,674.60 × 2,185.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,117.20x = 23,329,338.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,329,338.30/7,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.88

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