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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,180.14, 10,770.26 and 2,500.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,180.14, 10,770.26 and 2,500.14 is: 3,750.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,180.14 : 10,770.26 = 2,500.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,180.14/10,770.26 = 2,500.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,180.14x = 10,770.26 × 2,500.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,180.14x = 26,927,141.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,927,141.25/7,180.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.23

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