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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,177.47, 10,768.37 and 2,247.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,177.47, 10,768.37 and 2,247.63 is: 3,372.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,177.47 : 10,768.37 = 2,247.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,177.47/10,768.37 = 2,247.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,177.47x = 10,768.37 × 2,247.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,177.47x = 24,203,300.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,203,300.22/7,177.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.12

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