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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,173.23, 10,760.16 and 2,242.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,173.23, 10,760.16 and 2,242.97 is: 3,364.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,173.23 : 10,760.16 = 2,242.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,173.23/10,760.16 = 2,242.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,173.23x = 10,760.16 × 2,242.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,173.23x = 24,134,662.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,134,662.27/7,173.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.55

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