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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,173.82, 10,763.50 and 2,494.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,173.82, 10,763.50 and 2,494.32 is: 3,742.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,173.82 : 10,763.50 = 2,494.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,173.82/10,763.50 = 2,494.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,173.82x = 10,763.50 × 2,494.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,173.82x = 26,847,613.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,847,613.32/7,173.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.44

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