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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,178.68, 10,764 and 2,247.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,178.68, 10,764 and 2,247.04 is: 3,369.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,178.68 : 10,764 = 2,247.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,178.68/10,764 = 2,247.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,178.68x = 10,764 × 2,247.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,178.68x = 24,187,138.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,187,138.56/7,178.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.30

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