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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,166.07, 10,749.15 and 2,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,166.07, 10,749.15 and 2,235.60 is: 3,353.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,166.07 : 10,749.15 = 2,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,166.07/10,749.15 = 2,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,166.07x = 10,749.15 × 2,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,166.07x = 24,030,799.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,030,799.74/7,166.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.41

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