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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,179.11, 10,768.36 and 2,248.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,179.11, 10,768.36 and 2,248.64 is: 3,372.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,179.11 : 10,768.36 = 2,248.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,179.11/10,768.36 = 2,248.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,179.11x = 10,768.36 × 2,248.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,179.11x = 24,214,165.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,214,165.03/7,179.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.86

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