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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,174.98, 10,763.64 and 2,243.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,174.98, 10,763.64 and 2,243.34 is: 3,365.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,174.98 : 10,763.64 = 2,243.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,174.98/10,763.64 = 2,243.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,174.98x = 10,763.64 × 2,243.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,174.98x = 24,146,504.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,146,504.16/7,174.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.38

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