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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,076.52, 10,607.46 and 3,183.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,076.52, 10,607.46 and 3,183.66 is: 4,772.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,076.52 : 10,607.46 = 3,183.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,076.52/10,607.46 = 3,183.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,076.52x = 10,607.46 × 3,183.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,076.52x = 33,770,546.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,770,546.10/7,076.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.20

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