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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,186.24, 10,777.20 and 2,802.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,186.24, 10,777.20 and 2,802.52 is: 4,202.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,186.24 : 10,777.20 = 2,802.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,186.24/10,777.20 = 2,802.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,186.24x = 10,777.20 × 2,802.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,186.24x = 30,203,318.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,203,318.54/7,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.94

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