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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,182.32, 10,774.62 and 2,503.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,182.32, 10,774.62 and 2,503.67 is: 3,755.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,182.32 : 10,774.62 = 2,503.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,182.32/10,774.62 = 2,503.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,182.32x = 10,774.62 × 2,503.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,182.32x = 26,976,092.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,976,092.86/7,182.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.91

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