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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,173.73, 10,760.60 and 2,243.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,173.73, 10,760.60 and 2,243.39 is: 3,365.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,173.73 : 10,760.60 = 2,243.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,173.73/10,760.60 = 2,243.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,173.73x = 10,760.60 × 2,243.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,173.73x = 24,140,238.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,140,238.12/7,173.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.09

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