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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,104.38, 10,648.26 and 4,184.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,104.38, 10,648.26 and 4,184.73 is: 6,272.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,104.38 : 10,648.26 = 4,184.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,104.38/10,648.26 = 4,184.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,104.38x = 10,648.26 × 4,184.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,104.38x = 44,560,093.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,560,093.07/7,104.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.20

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