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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,186.14, 10,778.49 and 2,505.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,186.14, 10,778.49 and 2,505.69 is: 3,758.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,186.14 : 10,778.49 = 2,505.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,186.14/10,778.49 = 2,505.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,186.14x = 10,778.49 × 2,505.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,186.14x = 27,007,554.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,007,554.61/7,186.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.28

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