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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,179.10, 10,767.09 and 2,248.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,179.10, 10,767.09 and 2,248.09 is: 3,371.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,179.10 : 10,767.09 = 2,248.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,179.10/10,767.09 = 2,248.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,179.10x = 10,767.09 × 2,248.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,179.10x = 24,205,409.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,205,409.25/7,179.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.65

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