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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,187.11, 10,781.66 and 2,257.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,187.11, 10,781.66 and 2,257.13 is: 3,386.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,187.11 : 10,781.66 = 2,257.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,187.11/10,781.66 = 2,257.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,187.11x = 10,781.66 × 2,257.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,187.11x = 24,335,640.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,335,640.83/7,187.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.01

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