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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,175.24, 10,762.85 and 2,244.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,175.24, 10,762.85 and 2,244.90 is: 3,367.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,175.24 : 10,762.85 = 2,244.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,175.24/10,762.85 = 2,244.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,175.24x = 10,762.85 × 2,244.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,175.24x = 24,161,510.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,161,510.74/7,175.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.35

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