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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,180.37, 10,765.35 and 2,247.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,180.37, 10,765.35 and 2,247.33 is: 3,369.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,180.37 : 10,765.35 = 2,247.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,180.37/10,765.35 = 2,247.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,180.37x = 10,765.35 × 2,247.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,180.37x = 24,193,294.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,193,294.02/7,180.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.37

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