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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,177.37, 10,760.85 and 2,244.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,177.37, 10,760.85 and 2,244.33 is: 3,364.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,177.37 : 10,760.85 = 2,244.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,177.37/10,760.85 = 2,244.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,177.37x = 10,760.85 × 2,244.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,177.37x = 24,150,898.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,150,898.48/7,177.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.87

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