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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,163.15, 10,744.65 and 2,232.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,163.15, 10,744.65 and 2,232.83 is: 3,349.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,163.15 : 10,744.65 = 2,232.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,163.15/10,744.65 = 2,232.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,163.15x = 10,744.65 × 2,232.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,163.15x = 23,990,923.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,990,923.14/7,163.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.22

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