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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,176.18, 10,764.27 and 2,249.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,176.18, 10,764.27 and 2,249.97 is: 3,374.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,176.18 : 10,764.27 = 2,249.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,176.18/10,764.27 = 2,249.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,176.18x = 10,764.27 × 2,249.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,176.18x = 24,219,284.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,219,284.57/7,176.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.96

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