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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,183.04, 10,774.56 and 4,259.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,183.04, 10,774.56 and 4,259.76 is: 6,389.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,183.04 : 10,774.56 = 4,259.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,183.04/10,774.56 = 4,259.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,183.04x = 10,774.56 × 4,259.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,183.04x = 45,897,039.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,897,039.71/7,183.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389.64

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