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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,186.10, 10,779.60 and 2,255.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,186.10, 10,779.60 and 2,255.94 is: 3,384.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,186.10 : 10,779.60 = 2,255.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,186.10/10,779.60 = 2,255.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,186.10x = 10,779.60 × 2,255.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,186.10x = 24,318,130.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,318,130.82/7,186.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.05

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