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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,174.94, 10,762.11 and 2,496.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,174.94, 10,762.11 and 2,496.01 is: 3,743.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,174.94 : 10,762.11 = 2,496.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,174.94/10,762.11 = 2,496.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,174.94x = 10,762.11 × 2,496.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,174.94x = 26,862,334.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,862,334.18/7,174.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.91

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