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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,185.08, 10,777.26 and 2,504.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,185.08, 10,777.26 and 2,504.90 is: 3,757.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,185.08 : 10,777.26 = 2,504.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,185.08/10,777.26 = 2,504.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,185.08x = 10,777.26 × 2,504.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,185.08x = 26,995,958.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,995,958.57/7,185.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.22

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