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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,184.80, 10,773.78 and 2,504.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,184.80, 10,773.78 and 2,504.24 is: 3,755.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,184.80 : 10,773.78 = 2,504.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,184.80/10,773.78 = 2,504.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,184.80x = 10,773.78 × 2,504.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,184.80x = 26,980,130.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,980,130.83/7,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.17

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