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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,177.64, 10,761.18 and 2,244.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,177.64, 10,761.18 and 2,244.52 is: 3,365.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,177.64 : 10,761.18 = 2,244.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,177.64/10,761.18 = 2,244.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,177.64x = 10,761.18 × 2,244.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,177.64x = 24,153,683.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,153,683.73/7,177.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.13

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