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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,183.00, 10,771.57 and 2,502.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,183.00, 10,771.57 and 2,502.01 is: 3,752.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,183.00 : 10,771.57 = 2,502.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,183.00/10,771.57 = 2,502.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,183.00x = 10,771.57 × 2,502.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,183.00x = 26,950,592.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,950,592.45/7,183.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.00

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