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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,186.11, 10,779.14 and 2,256.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,186.11, 10,779.14 and 2,256.12 is: 3,384.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,186.11 : 10,779.14 = 2,256.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,186.11/10,779.14 = 2,256.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,186.11x = 10,779.14 × 2,256.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,186.11x = 24,319,022.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,319,022.06/7,186.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.17

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