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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,133.86, 10,703.33 and 3,184.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,133.86, 10,703.33 and 3,184.76 is: 4,778.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,133.86 : 10,703.33 = 3,184.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,133.86/10,703.33 = 3,184.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,133.86x = 10,703.33 × 3,184.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,133.86x = 34,087,537.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,087,537.25/7,133.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,778.27

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