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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,188.12, 10,782.63 and 2,257.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,188.12, 10,782.63 and 2,257.94 is: 3,387.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,188.12 : 10,782.63 = 2,257.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,188.12/10,782.63 = 2,257.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,188.12x = 10,782.63 × 2,257.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,188.12x = 24,346,558.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,346,558.54/7,188.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.06

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