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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,175.11, 10,762.65 and 2,244.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,175.11, 10,762.65 and 2,244.75 is: 3,367.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,175.11 : 10,762.65 = 2,244.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,175.11/10,762.65 = 2,244.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,175.11x = 10,762.65 × 2,244.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,175.11x = 24,159,458.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,159,458.59/7,175.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.12

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