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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,186.80, 10,776.36 and 2,255.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,186.80, 10,776.36 and 2,255.16 is: 3,381.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,186.80 : 10,776.36 = 2,255.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,186.80/10,776.36 = 2,255.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,186.80x = 10,776.36 × 2,255.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,186.80x = 24,302,416.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,302,416.02/7,186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381.54

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