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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,117.25, 10,677.24 and 2,186.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,117.25, 10,677.24 and 2,186.01 is: 3,279.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,117.25 : 10,677.24 = 2,186.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,117.25/10,677.24 = 2,186.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,117.25x = 10,677.24 × 2,186.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,117.25x = 23,340,553.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,340,553.41/7,117.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.44

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