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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,163.20, 10,746.48 and 2,232.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,163.20, 10,746.48 and 2,232.76 is: 3,349.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,163.20 : 10,746.48 = 2,232.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,163.20/10,746.48 = 2,232.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,163.20x = 10,746.48 × 2,232.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,163.20x = 23,994,310.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,994,310.68/7,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.66

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