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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,182.44, 10,783.83 and 4,068.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,182.44, 10,783.83 and 4,068.55 is: 6,108.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,182.44 : 10,783.83 = 4,068.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,182.44/10,783.83 = 4,068.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,182.44x = 10,783.83 × 4,068.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,182.44x = 43,874,519.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,874,519.62/7,182.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108.58

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