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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,183.05, 9,906.98 and 4,915.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,183.05, 9,906.98 and 4,915.73 is: 6,779.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,183.05 : 9,906.98 = 4,915.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,183.05/9,906.98 = 4,915.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,183.05x = 9,906.98 × 4,915.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,183.05x = 48,700,020.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,700,020.27/7,183.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,779.86

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