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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,175.43, 10,763.96 and 2,245.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,175.43, 10,763.96 and 2,245.37 is: 3,368.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,175.43 : 10,763.96 = 2,245.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,175.43/10,763.96 = 2,245.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,175.43x = 10,763.96 × 2,245.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,175.43x = 24,169,007.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,169,007.82/7,175.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.30

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