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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,183.92, 10,772.47 and 2,503.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,183.92, 10,772.47 and 2,503.36 is: 3,753.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,183.92 : 10,772.47 = 2,503.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,183.92/10,772.47 = 2,503.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,183.92x = 10,772.47 × 2,503.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,183.92x = 26,967,387.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,967,387.09/7,183.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.85

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