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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,183.04, 10,773 and 2,252.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,183.04, 10,773 and 2,252.03 is: 3,377.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,183.04 : 10,773 = 2,252.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,183.04/10,773 = 2,252.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,183.04x = 10,773 × 2,252.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,183.04x = 24,261,105.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,261,105.72/7,183.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.55

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