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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,185.17, 10,774.26 and 2,505.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,185.17, 10,774.26 and 2,505.06 is: 3,756.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,185.17 : 10,774.26 = 2,505.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,185.17/10,774.26 = 2,505.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,185.17x = 10,774.26 × 2,505.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,185.17x = 26,990,167.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,990,167.76/7,185.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.37

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