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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,183.08, 9,913.59 and 5,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,183.08, 9,913.59 and 5,200.20 is: 7,176.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,183.08 : 9,913.59 = 5,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,183.08/9,913.59 = 5,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,183.08x = 9,913.59 × 5,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,183.08x = 51,552,650.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,552,650.72/7,183.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,176.96

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