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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,081.02, 10,621.53 and 3,182.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,081.02, 10,621.53 and 3,182.69 is: 4,774.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,081.02 : 10,621.53 = 3,182.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,081.02/10,621.53 = 3,182.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,081.02x = 10,621.53 × 3,182.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,081.02x = 33,805,021.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,805,021.40/7,081.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.04

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