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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,182.07, 10,773.24 and 2,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,182.07, 10,773.24 and 2,251.60 is: 3,377.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,182.07 : 10,773.24 = 2,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,182.07/10,773.24 = 2,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,182.07x = 10,773.24 × 2,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,182.07x = 24,257,027.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,257,027.18/7,182.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.44

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