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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,172.12, 10,757.70 and 2,242.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,172.12, 10,757.70 and 2,242.16 is: 3,363.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,172.12 : 10,757.70 = 2,242.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,172.12/10,757.70 = 2,242.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,172.12x = 10,757.70 × 2,242.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,172.12x = 24,120,484.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,120,484.63/7,172.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.09

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