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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,184.15, 10,776.23 and 2,254.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,184.15, 10,776.23 and 2,254.18 is: 3,381.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,184.15 : 10,776.23 = 2,254.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,184.15/10,776.23 = 2,254.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,184.15x = 10,776.23 × 2,254.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,184.15x = 24,291,540.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,291,540.84/7,184.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381.27

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