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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,184.24, 10,777.40 and 2,252.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,184.24, 10,777.40 and 2,252.96 is: 3,379.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,184.24 : 10,777.40 = 2,252.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,184.24/10,777.40 = 2,252.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,184.24x = 10,777.40 × 2,252.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,184.24x = 24,281,051.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,281,051.10/7,184.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.77

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