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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,165.14, 10,750.23 and 2,236.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,165.14, 10,750.23 and 2,236.02 is: 3,354.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,165.14 : 10,750.23 = 2,236.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,165.14/10,750.23 = 2,236.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,165.14x = 10,750.23 × 2,236.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,165.14x = 24,037,729.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,037,729.28/7,165.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.82

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