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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,173.20, 10,761.02 and 2,241.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,173.20, 10,761.02 and 2,241.87 is: 3,363.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,173.20 : 10,761.02 = 2,241.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,173.20/10,761.02 = 2,241.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,173.20x = 10,761.02 × 2,241.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,173.20x = 24,124,796.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,124,796.70/7,173.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.18

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