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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,083.64, 10,625.46 and 3,183.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,083.64, 10,625.46 and 3,183.49 is: 4,775.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,083.64 : 10,625.46 = 3,183.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,083.64/10,625.46 = 3,183.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,083.64x = 10,625.46 × 3,183.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,083.64x = 33,826,045.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,826,045.66/7,083.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.24

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