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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,186.04, 10,779.51 and 2,255.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,186.04, 10,779.51 and 2,255.87 is: 3,383.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,186.04 : 10,779.51 = 2,255.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,186.04/10,779.51 = 2,255.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,186.04x = 10,779.51 × 2,255.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,186.04x = 24,317,173.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,317,173.22/7,186.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.95

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