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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,163.13, 10,745.91 and 2,232.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,163.13, 10,745.91 and 2,232.66 is: 3,349.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,163.13 : 10,745.91 = 2,232.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,163.13/10,745.91 = 2,232.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,163.13x = 10,745.91 × 2,232.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,163.13x = 23,991,963.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,991,963.42/7,163.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.37

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