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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,185.42, 10,774.73 and 2,504.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,185.42, 10,774.73 and 2,504.87 is: 3,756.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,185.42 : 10,774.73 = 2,504.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,185.42/10,774.73 = 2,504.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,185.42x = 10,774.73 × 2,504.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,185.42x = 26,989,231.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,989,231.54/7,185.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.11

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