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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,178.94, 10,769.04 and 2,498.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,178.94, 10,769.04 and 2,498.22 is: 3,747.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,178.94 : 10,769.04 = 2,498.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,178.94/10,769.04 = 2,498.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,178.94x = 10,769.04 × 2,498.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,178.94x = 26,903,431.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,903,431.11/7,178.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.55

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