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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,184.28, 10,776.87 and 2,504.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,184.28, 10,776.87 and 2,504.10 is: 3,756.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,184.28 : 10,776.87 = 2,504.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,184.28/10,776.87 = 2,504.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,184.28x = 10,776.87 × 2,504.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,184.28x = 26,986,360.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,986,360.17/7,184.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.31

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