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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,184.08, 10,775.77 and 2,503.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,184.08, 10,775.77 and 2,503.90 is: 3,755.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,184.08 : 10,775.77 = 2,503.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,184.08/10,775.77 = 2,503.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,184.08x = 10,775.77 × 2,503.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,184.08x = 26,981,384.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,981,384.10/7,184.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.72

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