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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,182.76, 10,768.75 and 4,836.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,182.76, 10,768.75 and 4,836.17 is: 7,250.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,182.76 : 10,768.75 = 4,836.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,182.76/10,768.75 = 4,836.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,182.76x = 10,768.75 × 4,836.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,182.76x = 52,079,573.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,079,573.84/7,182.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,250.64

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