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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,174.07, 10,760.55 and 2,243.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,174.07, 10,760.55 and 2,243.53 is: 3,365.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,174.07 : 10,760.55 = 2,243.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,174.07/10,760.55 = 2,243.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,174.07x = 10,760.55 × 2,243.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,174.07x = 24,141,621.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,141,621.78/7,174.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.12

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