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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,167.52, 10,752.24 and 2,237.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,167.52, 10,752.24 and 2,237.66 is: 3,356.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,167.52 : 10,752.24 = 2,237.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,167.52/10,752.24 = 2,237.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,167.52x = 10,752.24 × 2,237.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,167.52x = 24,059,852.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,059,852.31/7,167.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.79

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