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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,177.06, 10,768.02 and 2,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,177.06, 10,768.02 and 2,247.40 is: 3,371.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,177.06 : 10,768.02 = 2,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,177.06/10,768.02 = 2,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,177.06x = 10,768.02 × 2,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,177.06x = 24,200,048.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,200,048.15/7,177.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.86

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