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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,182.38, 10,765.58 and 3,021.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,182.38, 10,765.58 and 3,021.14 is: 4,528.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,182.38 : 10,765.58 = 3,021.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,182.38/10,765.58 = 3,021.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,182.38x = 10,765.58 × 3,021.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,182.38x = 32,524,324.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,524,324.36/7,182.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528.35

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