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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,182.27, 10,766.12 and 4,548.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,182.27, 10,766.12 and 4,548.96 is: 6,818.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,182.27 : 10,766.12 = 4,548.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,182.27/10,766.12 = 4,548.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,182.27x = 10,766.12 × 4,548.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,182.27x = 48,974,626.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,974,626.49/7,182.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.82

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