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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,230.14, 10,845.20 and 1,758.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,230.14, 10,845.20 and 1,758.14 is: 2,637.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,230.14 : 10,845.20 = 1,758.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,230.14/10,845.20 = 1,758.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,230.14x = 10,845.20 × 1,758.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,230.14x = 19,067,379.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,067,379.93/7,230.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.21

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