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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,182.26, 10,775.25 and 2,740.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,182.26, 10,775.25 and 2,740.01 is: 4,110.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,182.26 : 10,775.25 = 2,740.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,182.26/10,775.25 = 2,740.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,182.26x = 10,775.25 × 2,740.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,182.26x = 29,524,238.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,524,238.88/7,182.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,110.72

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