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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,184.04, 10,776.37 and 2,504.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,184.04, 10,776.37 and 2,504.52 is: 3,756.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,184.04 : 10,776.37 = 2,504.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,184.04/10,776.37 = 2,504.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,184.04x = 10,776.37 × 2,504.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,184.04x = 26,989,625.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,989,625.58/7,184.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.89

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