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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,167.88, 10,753.04 and 2,237.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,167.88, 10,753.04 and 2,237.41 is: 3,356.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,167.88 : 10,753.04 = 2,237.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,167.88/10,753.04 = 2,237.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,167.88x = 10,753.04 × 2,237.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,167.88x = 24,058,959.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,058,959.23/7,167.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.50

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