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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,084.14, 10,626.21 and 3,183.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,084.14, 10,626.21 and 3,183.99 is: 4,775.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,084.14 : 10,626.21 = 3,183.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,084.14/10,626.21 = 3,183.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,084.14x = 10,626.21 × 3,183.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,084.14x = 33,833,746.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,833,746.38/7,084.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.99

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