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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,182.15, 10,773.23 and 2,252.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,182.15, 10,773.23 and 2,252.17 is: 3,378.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,182.15 : 10,773.23 = 2,252.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,182.15/10,773.23 = 2,252.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,182.15x = 10,773.23 × 2,252.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,182.15x = 24,263,080.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,263,080.28/7,182.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.25

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