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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,183.10, 10,773.10 and 2,252.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,183.10, 10,773.10 and 2,252.10 is: 3,377.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,183.10 : 10,773.10 = 2,252.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,183.10/10,773.10 = 2,252.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,183.10x = 10,773.10 × 2,252.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,183.10x = 24,262,098.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,262,098.51/7,183.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.66

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