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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,174.04, 10,759.23 and 2,243.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,174.04, 10,759.23 and 2,243.57 is: 3,364.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,174.04 : 10,759.23 = 2,243.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,174.04/10,759.23 = 2,243.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,174.04x = 10,759.23 × 2,243.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,174.04x = 24,139,031.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,139,031.85/7,174.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.78

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