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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,186.22, 10,779.32 and 2,256.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,186.22, 10,779.32 and 2,256.24 is: 3,384.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,186.22 : 10,779.32 = 2,256.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,186.22/10,779.32 = 2,256.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,186.22x = 10,779.32 × 2,256.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,186.22x = 24,320,779.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,320,779.02/7,186.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.36

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