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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,171.06, 10,756.20 and 2,240.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,171.06, 10,756.20 and 2,240.13 is: 3,360.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,171.06 : 10,756.20 = 2,240.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,171.06/10,756.20 = 2,240.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,171.06x = 10,756.20 × 2,240.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,171.06x = 24,095,286.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,095,286.31/7,171.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.07

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