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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,184.61, 10,773.43 and 2,504.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,184.61, 10,773.43 and 2,504.50 is: 3,755.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,184.61 : 10,773.43 = 2,504.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,184.61/10,773.43 = 2,504.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,184.61x = 10,773.43 × 2,504.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,184.61x = 26,982,022.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,982,022.24/7,184.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.53

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