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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,183.40, 10,775.10 and 2,253.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,183.40, 10,775.10 and 2,253.43 is: 3,380.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,183.40 : 10,775.10 = 2,253.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,183.40/10,775.10 = 2,253.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,183.40x = 10,775.10 × 2,253.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,183.40x = 24,280,894.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,280,894.90/7,183.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.14

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