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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,183.44, 10,777.86 and 2,503.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,183.44, 10,777.86 and 2,503.80 is: 3,756.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,183.44 : 10,777.86 = 2,503.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,183.44/10,777.86 = 2,503.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,183.44x = 10,777.86 × 2,503.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,183.44x = 26,985,605.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,985,605.87/7,183.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.64

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