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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,177.86, 10,766.67 and 2,247.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,177.86, 10,766.67 and 2,247.45 is: 3,371.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,177.86 : 10,766.67 = 2,247.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,177.86/10,766.67 = 2,247.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,177.86x = 10,766.67 × 2,247.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,177.86x = 24,197,552.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,197,552.49/7,177.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.14

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