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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,186.20, 10,778.94 and 2,504.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,186.20, 10,778.94 and 2,504.76 is: 3,757.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,186.20 : 10,778.94 = 2,504.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,186.20/10,778.94 = 2,504.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,186.20x = 10,778.94 × 2,504.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,186.20x = 26,998,657.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,998,657.75/7,186.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.01

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