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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,179.17, 10,768.75 and 2,248.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,179.17, 10,768.75 and 2,248.83 is: 3,373.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,179.17 : 10,768.75 = 2,248.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,179.17/10,768.75 = 2,248.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,179.17x = 10,768.75 × 2,248.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,179.17x = 24,217,082.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,217,082.44/7,179.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.25

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