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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,172.30, 10,758.26 and 2,244.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,172.30, 10,758.26 and 2,244.26 is: 3,366.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,172.30 : 10,758.26 = 2,244.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,172.30/10,758.26 = 2,244.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,172.30x = 10,758.26 × 2,244.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,172.30x = 24,144,332.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,144,332.59/7,172.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.33

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