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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,184.72, 10,777.08 and 2,253.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,184.72, 10,777.08 and 2,253.96 is: 3,380.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,184.72 : 10,777.08 = 2,253.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,184.72/10,777.08 = 2,253.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,184.72x = 10,777.08 × 2,253.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,184.72x = 24,291,107.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,291,107.24/7,184.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.94

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