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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,167.38, 10,752.29 and 2,236.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,167.38, 10,752.29 and 2,236.91 is: 3,355.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,167.38 : 10,752.29 = 2,236.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,167.38/10,752.29 = 2,236.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,167.38x = 10,752.29 × 2,236.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,167.38x = 24,051,893.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,051,893.84/7,167.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.74

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